Liveblog: City Council’s Final Debate on the 2012 Budget The people of Toronto can breathe a sigh of relief (for now). For the most part, the majority of Toronto City Council voted against the mayor Rob Ford’s plan to gut city services. Centrist rookie councilor Josh Colle moved to reverse
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the reeves report: Whither the ‘Liberals’ on Toronto Council?
Toronto Councillor Shelley Carroll Back in July, 2011, a remarkable thing happened. Councillor Shelley Carroll, a progressive and vocal critic of Mayor Rob Ford, sent a letter to her riding association in Ward 33 (Don Valley East) which she has represented since 2003. Beyond her stated opinion that the City’s
Continue readingthe reeves report: Rob Ford’s ‘Gravy Lane’
Cyclists on the Jarvis St bike lane Back in July of 2011, the Toronto Cyclists Union led the attack against the vote in City Council to remove the bike lanes on Jarvis St. that had been installed only 12 months previously under Mayor David Miller. The Bike Union was ultimately
Continue readingRedBedHead: Civil War Looming In "Ford Nation" HQ
If I were a betting man, I would have slapped down a c-note that Ford’s administration would go off the rails within two years. Even during the election it was clear that Ford’s buffoonish populism – attacks on public sector workers, combined with a …
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Toronto Spoke: “You’ve been very arbitrary with your choices,” says Jason Adam Robins « Ford For TorontoClick the link to watch the video.Here is the transcription of the video. Jason Adam Robins was one of the deputants to speak at Toronto City…
Continue readingDriving The Porcelain Bus: Ahem, Ford Nation. It didn’t have to be this way
City Budget: This isn’t about austerity & four other notes « Ford For TorontoHere is a great look into the current numbers game at Toronto City Hall. (read the link for the details)Excerpt:It’s been noted again and again, but a simple combinat…
Continue readingDriving The Porcelain Bus: Ford Nation planning to fill city boards with unqualified conservative cronies
Toronto News: Ford accused of stacking public appointments – thestar.comEarly this year, we saw Case Ootes appointed to completely replace the TCHC board, and then Gordon Chong (part of Rob Ford’s transition team) was appointed to to a job for $100,000…
Continue readingbastard.logic: Um, To Be Brainwashed, I Believe One First Has To Have A BRAIN.
by matttbastard If Toronto City Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti wasn’t real, some enterprising young sketch comedian would have to invent him (and subsequently cash in on the character with a marginally enjoyable initial feature length smash, followed by a lackluster sequel): … Continue reading →
Continue readingRedBedHead: I Heart Giorgio Mammoliti
It’s not every day that a politician comes along who is so totally and completely ridiculous and juvenile, such a cartoon character, that they are a like a gift from God for the people who stand opposed to their political camp. With that in mind, may I…
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Comrade Mammoliti
This is the sort of thing that makes me want to cry for GTA politics:Tips for people who want to join Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti’s new Facebook group: Don’t wear a Che Guevara shirt in your profile picture. Don’t list Das Kapital as one of yo…
Continue readingDriving The Porcelain Bus: How to stop Ford Nation
How do we stop the cuts to core services and the wasteful spending by Rob Ford and his supporters on city council?Talk to the councillors.Now, we know that there are basically 3 groups of councillors politically:1 – Right Wing – Ford Nation – these cou…
Continue readingRedBedHead: Are The Ford Brothers Cartoon Characters?
One day it’s Rob Ford lying about labour costs on the radio, then his brother is lying about the number of libraries vs Tim Hortons in his ward. This week it’s Doug Ford talking about shutting down libraries “in a heartbeat” and his pugnacious sibling …
Continue readingRedBedHead: Mayor Ford Says: Come To City Hall Thursday, July 28, 9:30AM
Well, well, well, normally an invite from Rob Ford would end up in my garbage quicker than a brochure to take out a subscription to the National Post. But sometimes when opportunity knocks, you just have to listen. And this, I think, is one of those mo…
Continue readingRailroaded by Metrolinx: Getting to Work on Transit City
This is the deputation I gave in City Hall on February 2nd regarding bus service cuts. Meeting Room #2 was overflowing — 160 constituents, 30 above fire code — waited their turn for over 5 hours for 5 minutes of time to speak to Toronto Transit Commissioners, and City Councillors.
Continue readingRailroaded by Metrolinx: Getting to Work on Transit City
Railroaded by Metrolinx: Getting to Work on Transit City
This is the deputation I gave in City Hall on February 2nd regarding bus service cuts. Meeting Room #2 was overflowing — 160 constituents, 30 above fire code — waited their turn for over 5 hours for 5 minutes of time to speak to Toronto Transit Commissioners, and City Councillors.
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