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To combat and raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking, the City of Ozark has officially declared January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
The U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking reported 90% or more people who are prostituted are actually being trafficked and advocates believe that number in Alabama is even higher.
By Crystal McGough
PINSON – Pinson Mayor Joe Cochran gave a proclamation at the Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, Pinson City Council meeting to establish that the city of Pinson recognizes the month of January as “Human Trafficking Awareness Month.”
The council had Resolution 2021-2 on the agenda, establishing the city of Pinson as a “Trafficking Free Zone,” but that resolution was tabled after Councilor Robbie Roberts made a motion to remove the “zero-tolerance” wording.
“I’m always a little nervous about very rigid language, and so I would like for us to strike the section here where it says, ‘the implementation and enforcement of a zero-tolerance policy against any act which may support human trafficking,’” Roberts said. “Certainly, no one wants to be involved in human trafficking. I would like for it just to read, ‘the implementation and enforcement of a policy against any act which may support human trafficking.’ The zero-tolerance, I’m afraid somebody
From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE The Trussville City Council met five days early for its last meeting of the month, on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. The council held its workshop and meeting on the same night.
The council passed a proclamation establishing that January 2021 will be Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Trussville.
Julia Meyers, with the Junior League of Birmingham, addressed the council about the importance of enhancing public welfare and awareness of human trafficking. Meyers said human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery.
The Trussville City Council passed a proclamation establishing that January 2021 will be Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Trussville. Representatives from the Junior League of Birmingham met with councilors on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.