Rob Ford's Toronto

[Greg Banks]

No, that was The Toronto Sun...trying to muddy waters

 

[stoobiedood]

It's indisputable Rob Ford broke the law showing up at polling stations but it doesn't matter. If there is any kind of comeuppance, it will be a long way down the road because this stuff is just not enforced.

If UTers would like to see some comeuppance, just a reminder that you can contribute to a prosecution: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/teach-rob-ford-a-lesson

 

[Long Island Mike]

From Metro Man: "Given the context, winning by 64,000 votes is pretty decisive. Doug Ford really had no chance.

It looked close because many of those who wanted the Fords out split between two candidates. If you think about it, the anti-Ford vote won by 293,000, a gap larger than Smitherman's entire 2010 vote. The left candidate more than double her support over her 2010 predecessor. Despite the turnout being 20% higher this year, Ford Nation received 50,000 fewer votes in this election. It's clear that the larger turnout went towards anti-Ford candidates.

Of course, the left will be presenting a candidate in 2018 and we might continue to have these three way races until Ford Nation is done with but I think we're safe from the Fords while John Tory is the incumbent and after that when ranked ballots finish divisive candidates like the Fords for a good long time, if not forever."

MM: Good points - 64,000 votes is a decisive win for John Tory over DF no matter what...

Had RF still been on the ballot for Mayor would the Election turnout (and anti-Ford vote) have been even higher?

Hopefully a stronger left-of-center candidate will run for Mayor in 2018 giving voters even more choice and your 2018
outlook speculating that divisive candidates like the Fords may well be finished are promising thoughts for the future...

LI MIKE

 

[DeathSilver]

That Tory/Stintz rumour has been floating around IHTWOMRF a long while now. One commenter has been agitating heavily to get the item picked up by the media....I guess it is getting closer to fruition with the twiiter banter

Now that's a credible source

 

[Kelly Girl]

If UTers would like to see some comeuppance, just a reminder that you can contribute to a prosecution: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/teach-rob-ford-a-lesson

Any word how that fund raising is going? I'm eager to know if enough was raised to hire the lawyer.

 

[Lamport Davenport]

Does anybody know why MINO is clearing out of his CH office so soon, and not remaining for a couple of weeks?

I'm not being disingenuous.

 

[adma]

Because he's not clearing out of City Hall per se?

 

[PinkLucy]

Does anybody know why MINO is clearing out of his CH office so soon, and not remaining for a couple of weeks?

I'm not being disingenuous.

Because he doesn't do any work anyway?

 

[hper]

Agree. Was I the only one shocked to find out the regulations governing city government have no teeth at all, unless private citizens bring suit?!

Suffice to say, this last four years in municipal politics have been an extremely steep learning curve for many. Hopefully it'll take.

 

[Videodrome]

Because he doesn't do any work anyway?

He won't be doing much work if he needs several rounds of chemo and surgery.

 

[Scarberian]

Does anybody know why MINO is clearing out of his CH office so soon, and not remaining for a couple of weeks?

I'm not being disingenuous.

Strictly on the hypotheticals, maybe so when the sniffer dogs and the UV flashlight sweep of the office happens and something interesting is found. Rob can claim it has nothing to do with him since he vamoosed out of the office way before this happened? Plausible deniability uh I mean to better and faster serve the people of Ward 2, I mean. Yeah...that's the ticket.

 

[JWBF]

Does anybody know why MINO is clearing out of his CH office so soon, and not remaining for a couple of weeks?

I'm not being disingenuous.

The camping for mayor is over for now so there is no need for the office.

 

[YPQ]

Does anybody know why MINO is clearing out of his CH office so soon, and not remaining for a couple of weeks?

I'm not being disingenuous.

Respect for taxpayers.

 

[sno man]

He won't be doing much with if he needs several rounds of chemo and surgery.

Back in tomorrow "pneumonia" "antibiotics" and all for round three.. wee.

 

[Cooper]

Does anybody know why MINO is clearing out of his CH office so soon, and not remaining for a couple of weeks?

I'm not being disingenuous.

Probably because he starts chemo again on Monday. He may not have the strength to do it any other time before the end of his term.