Archive 1997-2016
There’s a story that Henry Ford offered the Model T in any colour — as long as it was black. Voters who care about poverty may face a similar choice as they elect a mayor on Nov. 13.
Olivia Bradley, a 50-year-old registered nurse who lives near the Pretoria Bridge, will challenge Coun. Elisabeth Arnold for the right to represent Centretown on the new city council.
“Living here” OC Transpo’s latest public relations campaign, features posters and commercials of hip commuters traveling to and fro. But for frequent bus passengers a more accurate slogan should be “Living here . . . at the bus stop.”
Your editorial in the Oct. 13 issue (Put prostitution where it belongs) completely ignores the reason that Mac Harb’s private member’s bill won’t work; even if brothels are legalized, it will not lead to the end of street prostitution.
Do you think that underage girls will just disappear because they won’t be allowed to work in brothels? How about women who are ill and can’t pass the health exam? They still will face the other stresses and situations that cause them to work as prostitutes, but since they won’t be allowed in brothels, guess where they’ll be. That’s right, working the street. And there will still be those who prefer anonymous, cheaper sex who will be their market.