ADVOCATES DESERVE RESPECT, NOT SCORN

Shortly after we were married, my husband and I found a charming old house
in the inner city. Although in love with the house, we chose not to buy
because of the situation with prostitutes.

Today, we are full-time advocates of helping these girls off the streets.
We appeared on the Oprah show documenting our work. After reading all the
letters on the subject that ran in The Journal on Dec. 16, I think we'll
need to find something else to do.

We are going to stop talking to these girls about their options, and teach
them how to pass time in jail. Thank goodness our weekends will be free; no
more caring for the children of addicts or handing out pamphlets on how to
break from the profession. Do I think jail time might be good? Absolutely.
Am I glad the police are stepping up? You bet; they work tirelessly with us.

Beating up on Kate Quinn and the programs caring people work on is childish
and shameful.

Merry Christmas.

Carla Clark,

Edmonton