Even if there were instances of human trafficking on the site, law enforcement officials have said that taking down Backpage makes it harder for them to get tips and track down actual trafficking victims. Taking the site down, sex worker and rights advocates say, will only create more trafficking as…
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Samantha Cole
Samantha Cole (October 19, 1978) is an American dance-pop singer/songwriter and actress. 2Early life & career Cole grew up in Southampton, New York. At the age of 15, Cole began taking vocal lessons and landed a number of singing engagements in New York. Cole made some 30 appearances (and one performance) on MTV's The Grind, and became a regular performer at Tatou in New York City. Through these appearances, Cole was discovered by Universal Music's Doug Morris and Daniel Glass, and promptly signed to Universal Records. Cole's eponymous debut album was released in 1997. Cole co-wrote eight songs on the album, which included an impressive roster of all-star producers including: David Foster, Nile Rodgers, Richard Marx, Rhett Lawrence, and Diane Warren. Cole's debut single "Happy With You" peaked at #78 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Without You", failed to chart. The song was covered by American Idol stars Kimberley Locke and Clay Aiken in 2004, and went to #1 in Asi
Studies show that when sex workers have access to forums and advertising sites like Craigslist and Backpage, homicide rates go down.
Backpage acted as a lifeline for many sex workers, enabling them to vet their own clients and screen for bad dates. When it shuttered its adult services section in January 2017, sex workers spoke out about the necessity of online forums to their survival, too.