Trying to make sense of Rob Ford
Trying to make sense of Rob Ford, his followers on city council and the reasons behind the cuts and spending.We now know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there…
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Toronto Cuts Just Beginning
Here is a note Mark MacLennan posted on Facebook.Toronto Cuts Just Beginningby Mark MacLennanPlease circulate this any way you can. I took the time to read through all of this…
Rob Ford continues to lie to the public as he wastes more money and increases the deficit
Ford’s financial numbers don’t add up - The Globe and MailRob Ford claimed the other day to have saved the city $70 million in the first six months. In this…
Torontonians to Rob Ford: Hands off our libraries!
Poll shows Torontonians oppose closing local libraries and library privatization – councilors take note < Libraries, Privatization, Ontario | CUPEThe Toronto Public Library Workers Union commissioned Forum Research to ask…
Ford’s consultants: Miller was right
The Grid TO | Ford's consultants: Miller was rightLook wait-and-give-him-a-chance people and Ford followers: even the consultants, who Ford wasted a lot of money on, agree with David Miller, 1/3…
Possible explanation for Rob Ford’s ignorant blunders
Is he running a government or making widgets? - Peace, order and good government, eh?This is Ford explaining to talk radio host John Oakley why he thinks Toronto's labour costs…
Noncommittal Rob Ford brushes off $130 million + $49 million wasted in cancelling Transit City
Metro - Ford deals death blow to Transit CityToronto must pay at least $49M to cancel LRT planI was waiting for more numbers to come in before posting this. So…
Rob Ford’s Gravy Train – another $43.4 million please
City takes over debt-ridden Leafs practice facility - thestar.comThe City of Toronto will take over interim management of the debt-plagued Lakeshore Lions Arena while it seeks to find a new…
RCMP to investigate the Looters In Suits $50 million expenditure 100km from Huntsville (un-approved G8 spending)
RCMP finally investigates Muskoka’s G8 ‘Legacy Infrastructure’ « the reeves reportExcerpt from The Reeves Report:Because of an election-time early leak of the Auditor General’s G8 report which I wrote about…
NDP warns against Conservatives’ snooping law
NDP warns against Conservatives’ snooping law TIMMINS, ON – If the Conservatives get their way, police will be soon be able to track every e-mail sent, every website visited and…
Rob Ford Must Go – Campaign to Impeach Mayor Ford
Rob Ford Must Go - Campaign to Impeach Mayor Ford - Petition Online CanadaRob Ford definitely won't be impeached due to this petition (I don't think the mayor can be…
Jarvis Bike Lane dead. Ford’s war on cyclists continues
Jarvis Bike Lanes Saved for One Year, Birchmount and Pharmacy Bike Lanes to be Removed - TorontoistToday, Toronto City Council voted 28-19 in favour of removing the Jarvis, Birchmount and…
Rob Ford: Bad math and police layoffs
Layoffs loom for police and city staff - thestar.comBack in May 2011, Rob Ford gave the Toronto Police a big raise. Now, he wants to lay them off. The need…
Could the vote on the Jarvis Bike Lane be a turning point for Ford’s support on council?
Fighting for Bike Lanes at Toronto City Hall: Pt. I « the reeves reportEarlier today, Mayor Rob Ford voted against all the community grants, while council voted unanimously to continue…
Hey Rob! Cutting these will result in higher costs down the road and result in insignificant savings
All Aboard the Gravy Train: Business, Culture, Employment, Medical Supplies - TorontoistCutting these services (listed at the link) will result in higher costs for Toronto in the future. And, they…
Ford continues to nickel-and-dime while Toronto burns
City bosses face buyout offer in Ford's quest for cuts - thestar.comRob Ford continues to make little cuts here and there while ignoring the elephant in the room of his…
Rob Ford does not compute
Ford’s expenses report questioned in complaint - thestar.comOne way for politicians to cover up bribes would be to funnel those bribes into paying for expenses and not keep track of…
The Rob Ford supporters never paid attention
Mapping Toronto's Wellbeing - TorontoistOkay, first, no one is surprised that they didn't and don't pay attention.Here is a smoking gun of inattentiveness:Scroll down to "Overcrowded TTC Routes". Notice that…
You’re not defending our freedoms
An Open Letter to the Troops: You’re Not Defending Our Freedoms: Information Clearing House: ICHStephen Harper, Conservatives and Liberals : you should take heed of this letter too. The situation…
Rob Ford to Toronto – Pride’s over, who can I snub next?
James: Toronto elected a mayor, not a priest - thestar.comThose huge numbers of supporters who argue that the mayor should have the right to go where he wants and support…