mrtinfoilsocket
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No argument from me there.
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No argument from me there.
newearthling
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How does it work with police hierarchy? Are municipal police 'under' provincial, and those under the rcmp?
However, Ford isn't a defendant (yet) and at this point is refusing to cooperate in an investigation. Big difference in terms of optics.
dforthandbview
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A podium has been set up outside the mayor's office. It's believed Doug Ford is going to speak.
Daniel Dale
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Wild, wild morning at Toronto City Hall. Follow @jpags @robyndoolittle @rachelmendleson @paulmoloney4 @RoysonJames of the Star.
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Wild, wild morning at Toronto City Hall. Follow @jpags @robyndoolittle @rachelmendleson @paulmoloney4 @RoysonJames of the Star.
tiffer24
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So let the civil (or not so civil) war begin... that sound you hear is the social fabric of this city being torn.
SFO
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So it was in his client's best interest to provide a quote that makes it sound like the police will twist your words and entrap you if they question you and take a statement?
waterloowarrior
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I wonder if this counter-attack has been planned or if they only got the idea after reading Warmington this morning http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/04/blair-may-have-overstepped-his-authority-senator
He is now writing to the Police Board about his brother's own appointee (and doner) Andrew Pringle
He is now writing to the Police Board about his brother's own appointee (and doner) Andrew Pringle
dforthandbview
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How cute, Doug Ford is trying to take the spotlight off of his brother.
mrtinfoilsocket
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manhandler
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newearthling
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http://www.torontomike.com/2013/11/talking_to_your_children_about.html
Published by Toronto Mike on November 5, 2013 @ 09:29 in Fatherhood, Rob Ford Watch
Talking to Your Children About Rob Ford
The following is two comments I made on today's Open Mike. They were written quickly but from the heart following an intense discussion with my two kids as I took them to school this morning.
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Driving my kids to school today, my 11-year old son asked me if Rob Ford's father owned a park.
I asked him why...
He proceeded to tell me a story he heard from a friend at school. Apparently this tale was told in the schoolyard and these 11-year olds couldn't believe it.
The story was that Rob Ford and a buddy would go to a nearby park named for his father and drink booze all night, then they would smash the glass bottles in the park.
That's when it hit me... why I find it so upsetting that Rob Ford acts this way as mayor. That story was almost all completely true. There are thousands and thousands of impressionable kids in this city who are literally being told by their moms and dads to "not be like the mayor". Don't abuse drugs and alcohol, don't drink and drive, don't lie, don't smash bottles in public parks and respect and work well with others.
Don't be like Rob Ford. It is indeed very, very sad. Our hopes and dreams for our children is that they not grow up to be like the mayor of Toronto.
This discussion launched a big "disrespectful and inappropriate things our mayor does" conversation with both of my kids.
We talked about the lack of accountability, the drug and alcohol abuse, the bully tactics, the disrespect for parks, the drinking and driving, the constant lies and denials, the homophobic slurs, the racial slurs and the enabling by his brother.
It was this discussion with my kids about the realities of our current situation that made me realize how horrific it's all become, and they were spared the potential ties to murders, beatings and extortion.
This isn't fun, nor funny. This is sad and ugly.
Published by Toronto Mike on November 5, 2013 @ 09:29 in Fatherhood, Rob Ford Watch
Talking to Your Children About Rob Ford
The following is two comments I made on today's Open Mike. They were written quickly but from the heart following an intense discussion with my two kids as I took them to school this morning.
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Driving my kids to school today, my 11-year old son asked me if Rob Ford's father owned a park.
I asked him why...
He proceeded to tell me a story he heard from a friend at school. Apparently this tale was told in the schoolyard and these 11-year olds couldn't believe it.
The story was that Rob Ford and a buddy would go to a nearby park named for his father and drink booze all night, then they would smash the glass bottles in the park.
That's when it hit me... why I find it so upsetting that Rob Ford acts this way as mayor. That story was almost all completely true. There are thousands and thousands of impressionable kids in this city who are literally being told by their moms and dads to "not be like the mayor". Don't abuse drugs and alcohol, don't drink and drive, don't lie, don't smash bottles in public parks and respect and work well with others.
Don't be like Rob Ford. It is indeed very, very sad. Our hopes and dreams for our children is that they not grow up to be like the mayor of Toronto.
This discussion launched a big "disrespectful and inappropriate things our mayor does" conversation with both of my kids.
We talked about the lack of accountability, the drug and alcohol abuse, the bully tactics, the disrespect for parks, the drinking and driving, the constant lies and denials, the homophobic slurs, the racial slurs and the enabling by his brother.
It was this discussion with my kids about the realities of our current situation that made me realize how horrific it's all become, and they were spared the potential ties to murders, beatings and extortion.
This isn't fun, nor funny. This is sad and ugly.
Tulse
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When can the OPP step in? Do they have to be called in by the TPS? I'm curious because surely if the implication is that Blair is going after Ford personally, that would be a strong reason for the OPP to take over -- and I would think that would be the Ford's worst nightmare. The OPP are far less likely to be swayed by municipal political shenanigans.
nfitz
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Standard legal advice for a criminal lawyer to his typical clientele.
It certainly isn't the advice that city politicians tell their constituents.
One only need to avoid talking to the police, if one has done something wrong. This only goes to confirm that Rob Ford has done something wrong.
AlvinofDiaspar
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Tulse:
Yeah, but that's just a stalling tactic - buys time to regroup. And who knows what internal politics is at play at the OPP, the threat of an election and all.
AoD
Yeah, but that's just a stalling tactic - buys time to regroup. And who knows what internal politics is at play at the OPP, the threat of an election and all.
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