Tuesday, December 11, 2007

International News; Canada Launches 'Report-A-John'

9/9/07 -- Edmonton, AB, Canada - An Edmonton innovation to help rid streets of prostitution has spread to Ontario.

London city Coun. Stephen Orser is proposing his city adopt a Report-a-John program, similar to the one that already exists in parts of Edmonton.

In areas where Report-a-John signs are located, people can anonymously report prostitution transactions when they see them.

Roadside signs, which state, "This community does not tolerate prostitution," display a phone number for people to call and report the licence plate of an alleged john.

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