Aurora Avenue North has been the site of escalating gun violence that police say is driven by sex trafficking.

Last week, Mayor Katie Wilson, City Attorney Erika Evans, and Council President Joy Hollingsworth held a news conference to announce next steps. 

They include using civil orders to take guns away from sex traffickers and closing side streets.

Hanging over all of this is whether the city should use stay out of areas of prostitution or SOAP law. 

Guest: 

Former Seattle City Council member and King County Superior Court Judge Cathy Moore

Relevant Links:

KUOW: How three key players view the narrative about sex work and gun violence on Aurora Avenue

Seattle Times: Seattle moves to take guns from traffickers on Aurora as mayor closes streets

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Aurora Avenue North has been the site of escalating gun violence that police say is driven by sex trafficking.
Last week, Mayor Katie Wilson, City Attorney Erika Evans, and Council President Joy Hollingsworth held a news conference to announce next steps.&nbsp;
They include using civil orders to take guns away from sex traffickers and closing side streets.
Hanging over all of this is whether the city should use stay out of areas of prostitution or SOAP law.&nbsp;
Guest:&nbsp;
Former Seattle City Council member and King County Superior Court Judge Cathy Moore
Relevant Links:
KUOW: <a href="https://m.kuow.org/stories/how-three-key-players-view-the-narrative-about-sex-work-and-gun-violence-on-aurora-avenue">How three key players view the narrative about sex work and gun violence on Aurora Avenue</a>
Seattle Times:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-moves-to-take-guns-from-traffickers-on-aurora-as-mayor-closes-streets/">Seattle moves to take guns from traffickers on Aurora as mayor closes streets</a>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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Last week, city officials held a news conference to announce their plan for addressing public safety issues on Aurora.  Hanging over all of this is whether the city should use stay out of areas of prostitution, or SOAP, laws.