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<div class="Atitleb"><big>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.<br>
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A toss up.<br>
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Prostitutes Join Police Converging on DNC Boston<br>
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BOSTON (Reuters) - Security officers won't be the only
professionals coming to Boston in unprecedented numbers for the
Democratic National Convention.
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">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.
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">"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.
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"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."
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">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.
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">For weeks, escort services have
plastered advertisements in
magazines and on the Internet asking women to work the
convention.
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">Even local strip clubs are putting out
the word that more
women are needed.
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">"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."
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">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.
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">Several sex workers said political
conventions were often
particularly lucrative. Democratic organizers wanted to point
out that many delegates are bringing their families.
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">"This really is a G-rated event," said
DNC spokeswoman
Mariellen Burns.
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<font size="1">07/24/04 11:57</font>
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