“Take back the streets” was the cry as over 70 loud and proud protestors jaywalked their way from King Square to City Hall in support of the dignity and human rights of street-based sex workers.
North End Community Activist Tammy Calvin tells CHSJ News politicians don’t have the right to look down on their citizens, no matter what they do for a living.
The protest was against a motion recently put forward by Councillor Susan Fullerton to fine sex workers under jaywalking bylaws. The motion was passed by council, but according to Councillor Shirley McAlary (who voted against) it’s unlikely to be put into effect because the police simply don’t have time to enforce it.
