Videodrome
Senior Member
Tory showed up early for a press conference and when it started to rain, he kept on answering questions. This is refreshing.
Feels more civil already.
Feels more civil already.
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Mayor John Tory's Toronto
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Mr.Tang
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Not to stick it to Mike Layton (b/c really isn't Mikey Ford the most ridiculous example of all) - but I would like to see an end to the hereditary entitlement going on at all levels of Canadian politics. If we truly are a meritocracy then being the son of, wife of, brother of...should not be happening so often. Its happening across the political right-left spectrum.
Videodrome
Senior Member
I get the impression that Doug isn't humble enough to accept working for Tory.
nfitz
Superstar
But what if he gave him sole custodianship of a prominent Etobicoke issue of importance.
Woodbine Live perhaps ...
AlvinofDiaspar
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Videodrome
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But what if he gave him sole custodianship of a prominent Etobicoke issue of importance.
Woodbine Live perhaps ...
Soybeans!
Not much. I know that Tory is just trying to be positive.
johntauren
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Smart man.
Take advantage of the talent that your opponents had.
Add Goldkind to that list for perfection.
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Soknacki would be excellent, but didn't he say he was done with public life?
salsa
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Lots of good choices, however DMW should be put as far away as possible from Public Works & Infrastructure. Unfortunately both him and Tory share similar narrow minded views about putting the car above all else.
A Torontonian Now
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Not sure Tory is specifically reaching out to Soknacki and Chow to be part of the mayor's office. Soknacki I could possibly see in that role, Chow not so much.
Soknacki always seemed to me to be running to be City Manager, not mayor, which is one reason I never supported him despite some solid policy ideas. Mayor requires a political skillset that I just don't think Soknacki has. However, with Joe P. retiring, isn't City Manager open, and wouldn't Tory have a say on the successor?
For Chow, how about CEO of the TCHC? Gene Jones has only been replaced on an interim basis while they look for a new permanent CEO. It is a position where she could do a lot of good, that fits with the issues she campaigned on, and would give her sufficient autonomy someone of her experience & profile deserves.
ETA - Neither position would be a bad consolation prize at all - significant positions with significant authority and profiles attached to them, and let's not forget, they come with much higher salaries than the position of Mayor.
Soknacki always seemed to me to be running to be City Manager, not mayor, which is one reason I never supported him despite some solid policy ideas. Mayor requires a political skillset that I just don't think Soknacki has. However, with Joe P. retiring, isn't City Manager open, and wouldn't Tory have a say on the successor?
For Chow, how about CEO of the TCHC? Gene Jones has only been replaced on an interim basis while they look for a new permanent CEO. It is a position where she could do a lot of good, that fits with the issues she campaigned on, and would give her sufficient autonomy someone of her experience & profile deserves.
ETA - Neither position would be a bad consolation prize at all - significant positions with significant authority and profiles attached to them, and let's not forget, they come with much higher salaries than the position of Mayor.
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W. K. Lis
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John Tory wants to "play well with others". A lot better than how the Ford administration only wanted those who played by the rules Rob made up as he went along.
As a Ward 19 resident, I can tell you that Mike Layton works hard for his constituents. Sure, name recognition has a lot to do with him winning -- last term because he was Jack's kid, this time because he was the incumbent. He had no real opposition because he did a good job. He didn't rest on his laurels though, he campaigned hard.
jml
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Soknacki is already on Tory's transition advisory council, so that's a nice gesture.
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
Was it his campaign you worked on? I'm just remembering your saying yesterday that you spent five hours getting out the vote. You should note that when you make statements of support like this.
Nah, I'm just joshin'....I was just curious.
junctionist
Senior Member
Being inclusive is a mark of leadership. Ford had many marks of leadership himself--notable his charisma--but the fact that he seemed to exclude the needs of downtown in his plans and tried to ignore communities like LGBT detracted from his leadership.