NE2: The Northeast Anti-Human Trafficking Act [Passed]

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Northeast Representatives and Governor Scott,

Thank you for inviting me to this assembly to discuss a matter of social justice that any of intellect and reason regardless of party can agree upon.

When I was in Kansas City around this time last year I saw a documentry on the subject of human trafficking. I had heard of the issue before and wasn't sure what could be done to curtail the statistics. Then the documentary showed a more sinister turn. Governments aiding and enabling traffickers. How can government do such an evil thing? I was always raised to believe that the role of government was to protect liberty.  Then near the end it showed individuals and government working together to combat this social blight. Several nations governments have made tremendous progress to further combat this ill. I speak because I can understand to an extent what they went through. Abuse is abuse regardless if its trafficking, or abuse from a parent, teacher etc. The victims need our sympathy and aid. The perps need thrown in jail for a long time. I would suggest working with the faith community to help in the healing process. Mental health professionals and educators should also be vital in this undertaking. A Hebrew prophet named Micah once called out the powerful of his day over the injustices that they were comitting. He gave a three fold plan towarda governmental reform. That being to do justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly. This fulfills that in every way. Passing this would be promoting not just conservative moral sentiment but liberal compassion.

Thank you and May God and Dave save the Northeast Region and Atlasia