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Scott County adopts proclamation recognizing January as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month; advocate asks supervisors to seek $1 million for victim‑
Summary
The board adopted a proclamation recognizing January as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Guest speaker Maggie, introduced by the board, urged supervisors to press the state to fund a $1,000,000 human‑trafficking survivor services fund in the attorney general’s budget.
The Scott County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation recognizing January as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and encouraging community education and reporting. The resolution, read by the presiding official, stated the county’s support for outreach, training, and services for survivors and took effect immediately.
After the proclamation, an advocate introduced as Maggie addressed the board and described her work with Iowa’s anti‑trafficking efforts. She asked supervisors to support inclusion of $1,000,000 in the attorney general’s budget to establish a human‑trafficking survivor services fund to support social service agencies across Iowa. "We need the million dollars," she said, and urged supervisors to contact state legislators to press the case.
Maggie identified herself as affiliated with Iowa’s network against human trafficking and as founder of a related nonprofit; she described the proposed fund as intended to provide safe havens and reintegration services through multiple social service agencies. The board thanked her and accepted the proclamation.
