Fullerton told common council she'd been made aware of an older by-law prohibiting people from selling items on the sidewalk, which could be used to fine sex workers. She also motioned police levying fines for jaywalking.
Councillor Shirley MacAlary tells CHSJ News that's unnecessary given Saint John's small population of sex workers and the police force's proven track record of dealing with the problem. Councillor Ray Strowbridge, on the other hand, gives Fullerton kudos for her creativity.
Fullerton says prostitution has increased recently in the Waterloo, Peters, and Garden Street area but did not give the source for that information. She wants the issue addressed within 30 days.
