Man travels to San Francisco to combat child sex slavery and exploitation

November 10, 9:16 AMSF LGBT Issues ExaminerEric Ross

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On November 10th at approximately 2:00 PM, Clay Sipes will be arriving in San Francisco after cycling across the country. Sipes started his journey in New York on September 1st, and has ridden his bicycle over 3,000 miles to benefit Love 146, a Connecticut based 501c3 non-profit organization that helps prevent modern-day slavery of children. According to Love 146’s website, two children per minute are trafficked for sexual exploitation, approximately 1.2 million children are trafficked annually, and 32 billion dollars are generated from human trafficking each year. Sipes is hoping that his cycling challenge will bring more attention to this issue and the high statistics associated with them.

Sipes’ original destination was Seattle, WA but he encountered severe weather, causing him to turn further south and change his arrival destination to San Francisco. As he travelled across the country, he endured the great plains of the mid-west for weeks on end, climbed over the Rockies, tackled snow storms, and camped in the desert. He has had limited access to good food and lodging since there was little financial support.

A small group of people are planning to greet Sipes at San Francisco City Hall (Polk Street side) at 2:00 PM, as he arrives in the city. Shortly after, the group will gather inside City Hall for an official presentation of a Certificate of Commendation from the City and a few comments from select speakers. The ceremony is open to the public, so if you would like to welcome Sipes and show your support, make your way over to SF City Hall at 2:00 PM.

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