The "SmartTrack" Political Context
SmartTrack: Politician designed transit works surprisingly well…for politicians To recap: John Tory has centred his Mayoral campaign on a promise to build a heavy surface rail (he calls “surface subway”)…
John Tory
Olivia Chow is the Best Choice for a Bike-Friendly Mayor of Toronto
On October 27th of this year, Toronto will have the opportunity to elect a new Mayor who will commit to improving transportation in our city. For those who want a…
John Tory’s empty "plan" for Toronto
Toronto mayoral candidate John Tory has penned an op-ed in the National Post claiming to explain what his plan is for Toronto. Usually politicians spend most of their campaigning time…
TTC Chief Andy Byford On Scarborough LRT Vs. Subway
…or, at least, an LRT running underground: Andy Byford says that TTC is mindful of changing politics, is doing work on Scarb. transit that could apply to either subway or…
The Man Who Said Too Little
Ok, I need to make a confession. There was once a time where I would say without too much reservation that, “I would be comfortable voting for John Tory as…
The Man Who Said Too Little
Ok, I need to make a confession. There was once a time where I would say without too much reservation that, “I would be comfortable voting for John Tory as…
Another BCLSB Exclusive: Story Refuted! John Tory Did NOT Take Weekend Off To Attend Masters Golf Tourney!
@Bigcitylib2 thanks. Good to see you as well. @JOHNTORYTO was canvassing in #Etobicoke today #topoli #tocouncil #Toronto— Nick Kouvalis (@NickKouvalis) April 12, 2014 I’d heard this from sources I deemed…
BCLSB Exclusive: John Tory Suspends Mayoral Campaign
TORY TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN John Tory released the following statement this morning:There are some occasions so momentous that they rise above politics and therefore should not be sullied by politics.…
John Tory’s New Policy Initiative: As Mayor, I Will Not Smoke Crack
…and he’ll force union/civic action lobbyists to register with the city. But that’s it. That’s today’s big policy roll-out. Oh how low has the bar been set!
Rob Ford Crushes the First Toronto Mayoral Debate
Sorry, fellow progressives, but it’s true. The first debate was, somewhat mercifully, fairly policy focused with large sections devoted to debating various transit plans (such as LRT vs subways in…
John Tory On The Island Airport: I Choose "Maybe"!
The report, which was issued by city staff and set to be debated today, contains dozens of unanswered issues which need to be dealt with. Until there are answers to…
John Tory, Man Of The People (The Rich People)
Canadian Fashion Designer @daviddixoninc and I after his fantastic show at #WMCFW #TorontoFashionWeek #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/BJ6iq7Mw8Q— John Tory (@johntoryTO) March 19, 2014 Appearances like this aren’t going to win him many…
As O-Town doesn’t really have a Mayoral race to speak of…
… this political junkie has to find another one to follow and enjoy. And Toronto, the land of the crack-smoking, loud, obnoxious, and the tacky champion of all Torontonians with…
John Tory Talks Policy
Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.– John Tory on Toronto food trucks
How Fake Is My Mayoral Candidate?
From here: Apparently, Tory shifted all his radio show followers to his mayoral run feed, so this might have something to do with his high fake score. Still, the page…
How John Tory Lost Me … Again ( #topoli )
The first time was when he suggested evolution was still “just” one of many theories that should be taught in schools. Voters soundly defeated him for such backward thinking. Now,…
Some updates on stories you have been following in Diablogue
Some updates on recent stories in the Diablogue… We’ve been trying to assess in recent weeks how many of the 100 long-term care inspectors Health Minister Deb Matthews promised in…
On The Idea Of John Tory As Mayor Of Toronto
Apparently, his nascent bid for mayor is “building steam”. Some might note that steam is all you ever get out of the guy, but that would be mean. And of…
Rob Ford Can’t Win
And Olivia Chow beats John “Hamlet On The Don” Tory. And this is before the campaign starts. Before RoFo tries to run without any funds but those brought in by…
Three Reasons Why Ford Should Stay
Everyone’s clamouring for Ford to resign: he lied, he smoked crack, he was wasted on the job, the city needs a competent administration. Balls, I say. I’ve seen competent administrations…