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Rob Ford's Toronto
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ROFOMOFO
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Electrify
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Probably discussed already, but has anyone seen the Sun's cover today?
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=CAN_TSUN&ref_pge=lst
Went by the site, can't seem to find any article except a strange one from Warmington going on about something.
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=CAN_TSUN&ref_pge=lst
Went by the site, can't seem to find any article except a strange one from Warmington going on about something.
OSS 117
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Wow, they couldn't have come up with a more misleading headline if they tried. Which I guess they did, but still.
LLtarra
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"Fishing pals", "off the hook". Subtle for the Sun.
For posterity, since that link will expire tomorrow.
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JWBF
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GenerationW
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That's rich coming from you.
Kilroy
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Asked directly Monday whether he can still travel to the U.S., Ford was blunt.
“Yes, I can,†Ford said.
Now, ya see, they're not asking the right question again.
He can travel "to" the U.S. They just won't let him stay.
“Yes, I can,†Ford said.
Now, ya see, they're not asking the right question again.
He can travel "to" the U.S. They just won't let him stay.
JWBF
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Sorry, I'm "rich"?... I could ask you what you mean, but then again, according to you, why would I care.
EagleEye
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Do we know who asked this, and why? It seemed kind of random. Also odd that he responded.
Pickles
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Gee, thanks for the diagnosis, JWBF. You sound just like Dofo.
And again, it wasn't me who talked about who was first.
the deepend: Yup, there is a little bit of special East York nationalism, especially about the Canada Day parade. After amalgamation, City Hall said they wouldn't fund a parade anymore so it would have to be canceled. Volunteers got together and the parade went on without any help from the City. EY is a fairly closeknit community, compared to some of the former municipalities that make up the new Toronto. We had a non-binding referendum on amalgamating and residents voted overwhelmingly against it. Some of that EY spirit still exists.
Kaboi, you raise good points in your post. Diversity of approaches is a positive thing. For me the parody twitter accounts are the only things that keep my spirits up on some of thebad Ford days. Funny and subversive! I was suggesting an additional approach for the RFMG group, not criticizing it. I endeavoured to make that clear in my subsequent posts.
Although I am an infrequent poster here, I've been active against Ford for more than a year. For example, I have a) written Ford personally (back in the spring of 2013 after the Sarah Thompson incident), talked to my City Councillor about how to muzzle Ford, shown up at a Council meeting, attended a protest demo at NP Square, worn "I am embarassed by our mayor" button for months (until my embarassment became deep concern and anger). But it was the media encounter that got the most bang for the buck and that's why I've been suggesting it.
Just throwing it into the hopper.
sno man
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One of the CH media right at the elevator as RoFo was on his way up to the meeting at 9:00. (caught it on CP24 live, wasn't George) they had him in the elevator for a sec before the doors closed. And yes it was random.
JWBF
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nfitz
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I'm surprised CH even covers Toronto council. Though now I look, they seem to have a whole section on their website - http://www.chch.com/category/news/toronto/
VTB
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I think sno man meant CityHall media. In fact, I seem to remember it was Don Peat who popped the question. RoFo, surprisingly, answered and then ignored the obvious followup question.
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