Seattle City Council is considering reinstating a law that makes prostitution loitering a misdemeanor, sparking debate. A video presented during a Public Safety Committee meeting showcased prostitution and gun violence on Aurora Avenue, prompting calls for action. While some residents support the law’s reinstatement to address the ‘war zone’ conditions, others argue it unfairly targets sex workers and fails to address the root causes of violence.
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Jacobo Gil-Arvizu, a 30-year-old man from San Pablo, was sentenced to 13 years and eight months in state prison for killing a 59-year-old woman he had solicited as a prostitute. Gil-Arvizu pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, assault and false imprisonment in the 2022 death of Sheila Green.