Rob Ford's Toronto

[Jado]

Central Etobicoke people - notice a number of Ford signs on Islington, at the corners of Kingsway and other intersecting roads? Ward 4. I'm thinking they're put up by FN campaign members who think (or who want to claim) that the corner properties have a right of way and so aren't private property. That's what I really want to think, anyway.

 

[casita]

I don't think this has been posted yet.


Campaign Fact-Check: Doug Ford on Subways, Subways, Subways

Ford was astoundingly dishonest when discussing his transit plan this week.
http://torontoist.com/2014/10/campaign-fact-check-doug-ford-on-subways-subways-subways/

 

[pattycakes]

Makes ya wonder what Bruno's debit card was about--the one Ford gave him that draws from his account.

What debit card? Did we know this before?

 

[Scarberian]

From the latest Warmington column which revolves around Farah and the crack judge accusations:



Say what?

This column? http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/straighttalk/archives/2014/10/20141010-200703.html

It does seem, hmmm, strange. Every time I think this Ford sideshow runs out of huh? moments. Is Worms misquoting Mohamed Farah, is Farah just trying to butter up Worms so he can talk to Ford, is it something else going on here?

 

[cgwalnut]

shockingly, I spotted a Ford for Mayor sign just around the corner from me in the dundas and ossington area.
this neighbour is known for the over the top displays on their front yard for Christmas, Easter etc...
I knew they were crazy... but, this crazy?!

 

[casita]

What debit card? Did we know this before?

http://misc.thestar.com/interactivegraphic/fordplayersFULL.html
Click on Bruno's pic for debit card info.

For UT discussions:
https://www.google.ca/?gfe_rd=cr&ei...=site:urbantoronto.ca+ford's+bruno+debit+card

 

[John_Dee]

Deco was under police surveillance 20 years ago! As well as 2013. Does this not raise a huge interest??? POLICE surveillance! Again....police......Deco......Deco......police!

For the sake of argument, let's say Deco is involved with some extra-legal shenanigans, and that it spreads to their American holdings, such as they are. And let's further say this case is finally cracked and the Fords are brought to justice...by American cops. Wouldn't that make our own Toronto police force look even worse than they already do?

 

[Yaitsme]

This column? http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/straighttalk/archives/2014/10/20141010-200703.html

It does seem, hmmm, strange. Every time I think this Ford sideshow runs out of huh? moments. Is Worms misquoting Mohamed Farah, is Farah just trying to butter up Worms so he can talk to Ford, is it something else going on here?

Well Rob and Cathy are not really so different. This read to me as a message that Ford was being contacted through Worms. And I bet maybe the cops are trying to get Rob to flip on Doug. I bet Doug is the big fish. Rob is and was one of Doug's shills. That's my 2 cents

 

[dforthandbview]

Were cops watching Deco or were they watching Randy?
From the article:
According to company lore – a story that was confirmed by a police official with direct knowledge of the incident, a former Deco employee and a source close to the Fords – about two decades ago, police officers spotted Randy walking out of Deco holding a garbage bag in one hand and a weigh scale in the other. They suspected the bag was filled with marijuana. When Randy Ford spotted the officers, he ran into the office. The officers chased after him and wrestled him to the ground. But when they turned to collect the evidence, the bag was gone. Police believe someone disposed of it during the commotion.
So is it fair to say Deco was under surveillance if it was just Randy they were interested in?

 

[whatthe]

Were cops watching Deco or were they watching Randy?
From the article:
According to company lore – a story that was confirmed by a police official with direct knowledge of the incident, a former Deco employee and a source close to the Fords – about two decades ago, police officers spotted Randy walking out of Deco holding a garbage bag in one hand and a weigh scale in the other. They suspected the bag was filled with marijuana. When Randy Ford spotted the officers, he ran into the office. The officers chased after him and wrestled him to the ground. But when they turned to collect the evidence, the bag was gone. Police believe someone disposed of it during the commotion.
So is it fair to say Deco was under surveillance if it was just Randy they were interested in?

I just assumed they were referring to a couple of random on-duty cops in the area, rather than surveillance cops.

 

[pattycakes]

http://misc.thestar.com/interactivegraphic/fordplayersFULL.html
Click on Bruno's pic for debit card info.

For UT discussions:
https://www.google.ca/?gfe_rd=cr&ei...=site:urbantoronto.ca+ford's+bruno+debit+card

Thanks casita. Guess I did know that, but there's so much to keep track of, I must have forgot that part.

 

[jml]

Makes ya wonder what Bruno's debit card was about--the one Ford gave him that draws from his account.

Do we know what Bruno was in jail for when Ford went to visit him that one weird night?

 

[casita]

Thanks casita. Guess I did know that, but there's so much to keep track of, I must have forgot that part.

Pattycakes, I have a great memory. Unfortunately, it's very short.

 

[pattycakes]

Do we know what Bruno was in jail for when Ford went to visit him that one weird night?

IIRC he's the creep that beat up his elderly mother. He's got a long list of violations.

 

[casita]

Do we know what Bruno was in jail for when Ford went to visit him that one weird night?

"At the time of Mayor Ford’s trip to the jail, Mr. Bellissimo was awaiting trial on charges that he had assaulted his parents and uttered a threat, court records show."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...te-in-after-hours-jail-visit/article13707729/