Rob Ford's Toronto

[adma]

Holyday endorses Peter Leon.

As continuation-of-the-Holyday-status-quo goes, seems inoffensive enough. And I doubt Council at large, let alone Etobicoke-York Community Council, would be so silly as to stunt-parachute in an Adam Giambrone type--you don't fight Ford using inverse Ford-esque deck-stacking techniques...

 

[MetroMan]

MetroMan,

Any idea if this is still on track? We're kind of getting to the end of August soon.

I'm told probably tomorrow. Stay tuned.

 

[TorontoDoh]

I'm told probably tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Because of the court files the media is going to be looking at?

 

[Irishmonk]

My understanding is that it's Etobicoke community council that get's first crack at appointing someone. Presumably city council would simply rubberstamp whoever is chosen, unless they are grossly unsuitable.

I think that horse left the barn about three years ago.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Does anyone know the voting record of Councillor Rob Ford had concerning previous council seat vacancies, before he became Mayor?

 

[js97]

My wife and I were in the car when we heard that council had voted to appoint a replacement for Mr. Holyday. We looked at each other and said in perfect unison "Adam Giambrone". Please. Bring it on.

LOL...

It would be a small disaster. If anything, would fuel the divisive politics. I think they really need to appoint someone that is either a centrist, or an educated, reasonable fiscal conservative. Any wacky appointment like Giambrone and you would see an electoral revolt in the general election.

 

[nfitz]

I think that horse left the barn about three years ago.

I'm not following. Did they change the process for councillor appointment?

 

[ThinkRicky]

or an educated, reasonable fiscal conservative.

Hahah people still think these are a real thing and not just bullshit marketing

 

[ShonTron]

Holyday endorses Peter Leon.

As continuation-of-the-Holyday-status-quo goes, seems inoffensive enough. And I doubt Council at large, let alone Etobicoke-York Community Council, would be so silly as to stunt-parachute in an Adam Giambrone type--you don't fight Ford using inverse Ford-esque deck-stacking techniques...

Peter Leon is probably the best of the lot, even though there's some partisan politics going on if he's selected. But he's retired and he likely won't run in the next election. John Nunziata? He's a slimy lobbyist. Sarah Thomson? That's a laugh. And there's no way Adam Giambrone would be seriously considered for Ward 3.

 

[Silence&Motion]

I'm not following. Did they change the process for councillor appointment?

I think he was referring to the possibility of city hall getting stuck with a "grossly unsuitable" representative from Etobicoke.

 

[guitarchitect]

Hahah people still think these are a real thing and not just bullshit marketing

It's funny, yesterday Mark Towhey tweeted this article he authored and said "In elections, candidates make promises to win over voters. In appointments, who do they make promises to?" - all I could think was, what does it even matter? What politician is held accountable to keep the promises they make in elections - aren't election promises just a reflection of what people want to hear, rather than a commitment to take action?

 

[Lenser]

- aren't election promises just a reflection of what people want to hear, rather than a commitment to take action?

This is my assumption, every time - sad to say.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

I think they really need to appoint someone that is either a centrist, or an educated, reasonable fiscal conservative.

It sounds like what you want is a liberal.

Haha, just kidding.

No, I'm not actually.

 

[k10ery]

It's funny, yesterday Mark Towhey tweeted this article he authored and said "In elections, candidates make promises to win over voters. In appointments, who do they make promises to?" - all I could think was, what does it even matter? What politician is held accountable to keep the promises they make in elections - aren't election promises just a reflection of what people want to hear, rather than a commitment to take action?

Accountability through elections, ha!

I think it's interesting that Councillors seem to agree it is better to appoint somebody who will not run again. It's like there admitting that there is this massive incumbency advantage - once you are on Council it is very easy to stay there. They're fine with their own incumbency advantages, but they'll be damned before they give it to somebody else for nothing!

 

[Marko]

Accountability through elections, ha!

I think it's interesting that Councillors seem to agree it is better to appoint somebody who will not run again. It's like there admitting that there is this massive incumbency advantage - once you are on Council it is very easy to stay there. They're fine with their own incumbency advantages, but they'll be damned before they give it to somebody else for nothing!

Someone being in place for a year would be less about avoiding incumbency and more about avoiding a year of quasi-campaigning from whoever that person is. The person will work in the interests of their community and then a fresh face will get elected after a proper election campaign by all of them. Being in place for less than a full year would hardly make some an incumbent, in the usual sense of the word, would it?

I'm not following. Did they change the process for councillor appointment?

I think he was referring to the "grossly unsuitable representative from Etobicoke" comment