[lbo-talk] Prostitutes Join Police Converging on DNC Boston

[Brad Mayer]

The only real question emerging from an otherwise moribund political 
system is, who will have the most hookers, Democrats or Republicans?  
I'd say Democrats, because they are not saddled with a large contingent 
of Bible thumpers, but OTOH there will probably be more cops at the 
Repub convention in NYC.

A toss up.

Prostitutes Join Police Converging on DNC Boston
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss

BOSTON (Reuters) - Security officers won't be the only professionals 
coming to Boston in unprecedented numbers for the Democratic National 
Convention. *

* Practitioners of the world's oldest profession are seeking 
reinforcements to help service some of the 35,000 visitors -- plus 
untold numbers of police reinforcements -- expected in the coming week 
when Democrats name Sen. John Kerry their presidential candidate.

"Every convention brings in more people, and women fly in from all over 
the country to work it," said Robyn Few, a prostitute on probation who 
runs the Sex Workers Outreach Project, an advocacy group.

"There will be girls from California and from the South in Boston this 
week," she said. "I hope a lot of women make a lot of money and make a 
lot of men really happy."

While Boston has played host to a number of conventions, a national 
political convention draws larger crowds than the city is accustomed to 
and security for the event is said to be unprecedented amid terrorism 
concerns.

For weeks, escort services have plastered advertisements in magazines 
and on the Internet asking women to work the convention.

Even local strip clubs are putting out the word that more women are needed.

"We are looking for more girls right now," said Frank Caswell, who runs 
the Foxy Lady club outside Boston. "Obviously, hospitality and beauty 
are expected and the girls must bring something that is enticing to see."

Local agencies said they charge anywhere from $200 an hour for a little 
company in a delegate's hotel room; rates at national agencies can be 
five times that much.

Several sex workers said political conventions were often particularly 
lucrative. Democratic organizers wanted to point out that many delegates 
are bringing their families.

"This really is a G-rated event," said DNC spokeswoman Mariellen Burns.

07/24/04 11:57

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