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Published Jun 23, 2008
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City Councilman--and hopeful mayoral contender--Eric Gioia thinks the city should crack down on "erotic services" ads on craigslist. He said, "What used to happen on seedy street corners and brothels has now moved to the Internet." However, the NY State Division of Criminal Justice Services tells the Sun it really relies on "tips from people who know or suspect what's going on."
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