The backers of an initiative petition to decriminalize sex work in Oregon have given up on making the November 2022 ballot.

These ‘backers’ want to further exploit women and empower pimps, traffickers, sex buyers, brothel owners and any third party that causes harm to vulnerable people. We will not allow this. We are Warriors! We will protect all women, children and all people. Learn more about the Equality Model. This is what is needed to create change and protect our vulnerable communities.

Portland investor Aaron Boonshoft, chief petitioner for Initiative Petition 51, withdrew the petition Thursday afternoon. The campaign confirmed to WW that the withdrawal means advocates will not attempt to strike prostitution statutes from the Oregon criminal code this year.

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