Rob Ford's Toronto

[Jimmi T]

"LeeAnne McRobb found guilty of drunk driving in Mayor Rob Ford's Cadillac"
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/11/14/mcrobb-guilty-of-drunk-driving-in-rob-fords-caddy

Remember, not so long ago, when the 'lade was released from the pound in Muskoka it was "BREAKING NEWS" on CP2Ford?

I've heard LOTS about her and Rob's rehab stint. Too bad only a bit of it came out.

 

[casita]

I'm going to try and find out if an EA is considered a city employee.

EA = Executive Assistant?

I believe Graeme is ( was? ) an SA = Special Assistant.
https://www.google.ca/search?q="rob...ress&q="graeme+mceachern"+"special+assistant"

Not sure which hat he is wearing now:
"Wearer of many hats for Doug Ford Campaign. Formerly Special Assistant to Mayor Rob Ford. Formerly Director of Rob Ford Campaign Headquarters"
https://twitter.com/graemeTO

It looks like Doug has an EA, a CA, an AA and an SA:
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/c...nnel=c3a83293dc3ef310VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD

 

[sno man]

He comes across as one angry, parochial dork. At least when Ford goes back to being a councillor there will be less interest in his schedule and communications and all the things Graeme handles. Anyone know what he did before he worked for Rob?

The story is that he was a sommelier (!?!) at Harbour 60... Rob's regular guy steak house of choice.

 

[L23]

He's going to be bored out of his mind as Rob's EA. No limelight, and lots of cranky taxpayers on the phone.

It probably won't be for long though, given Rob's chances of surviving.

 

[stoobiedood]

Not sure which hat he is wearing now:
"Wearer of many hats for Doug Ford Campaign. Formerly Special Assistant to Mayor Rob Ford. Formerly Director of Rob Ford Campaign Headquarters"
https://twitter.com/graemeTO

 

[the lemur]

I've heard LOTS about her and Rob's rehab stint. Too bad only a bit of it came out.

Continue ...

 

[the lemur]

The story is that he was a sommelier (!?!) at Harbour 60... Rob's regular guy steak house of choice.

Seems just about bizarre enough to be true ... the man of the common people gleaning the insights of a guy serving the wine-sipping elite ...

 

[pud99]

Seems just about bizarre enough to be true ... the man of the common people gleaning the insights of a guy serving the wine-sipping elite ...

Harbour 60 - favourite hang-out of Tom Jacobek, Mike Harris… (You get the picture; steak with over-rated cabernet sauvignon marked up 300%.)

 

[pud99]

I believe Graeme is ( was? ) an SA = Special Assistant.

What he was at CH, in fact (as opposed to empty title), was the receptionist (and chief fish feeder) in RF's office. If he has returned to RF's office at CH then he has returned to being a City employee.

 

[casita]

Harbour 60 - favourite hang-out of Tom Jacobek, Mike Harris… (You get the picture; steak with over-rated cabernet sauvignon marked up 300%.)

World's best steak house?

Most likely unrelated, but Ford was on the radio this morning plugging Harbour Sixty ("it's the best steakhouse in the world"). Also, the owners of the restaurant had made a $9,152 donation to Ford during the last election, for what it's worth.

 

[pattycakes]

What he was at CH, in fact (as opposed to empty title), was the receptionist (and chief fish feeder) in RF's office. If he has returned to RF's office at CH then he has returned to being a City employee.

That's what I thought too. Who pays the assistants? The councillor or the city?

 

[pud99]

Trivial Pursuit™, Rob Ford Edition:

 

[animatronic]

Most likely unrelated, but Ford was on the radio this morning plugging Harbour Sixty ("it's the best steakhouse in the world"). Also, the owners of the restaurant had made a $9,152 donation to Ford during the last election, for what it's worth.

That's pretty cheap for an extended radio spot complete with celebrity endorsement.

 

[pud99]

That's what I thought too. Who pays the assistants? The councillor or the city?

The City - it gives the councillor a budget for office staff, who are CH employees.

 

[casita]

If he has returned to RF's office at CH then he has returned to being a City employee.

RF can not be fired from what I understand because he is an elected politician, not a City employee. I doubt his non-union"Special Assistants" can be fired by anyone but RF, as long as he has the budget to employ them.