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Toronto Political Scene Weighs In On Tory Mayoral Run
Speculation on whether former mayoral candidate John Tory would announce he is entering the race for mayor went into overdrive yesterday, with pundits and opponents alike weighing in on what it means for the October contest.
Here’s a helpful TEN index:
Tory a threat to Ford (Toronto Sun)
Gee: John Tory could enter Toronto’s mayoral race late – [...]
Rossi Would Open Garbage To Competitive Tender
On the anniversary of last year’s garbage strike, mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi announced yesterday that if elected mayor he would privatize the city’s garbage collection:
“If I am elected mayor, the city’s current contract with CUPE’s outside workers will be the last of its kind,” said Mr. Rossi at Christie Pits, the site of [...]
John Tory Leaning Toward Run For Mayor’s Chair
The speculation of whether John Tory will be on the ballot in October has risen over reports that Tory is actively polling and that former Premier Mike Harris is trying to drum up support:
“He’s getting down to the short strokes” of making a decision with help from advisers, and is keen to make up [...]
With ‘Simmering Anger,’ Smitherman Goes To Niagara
Mayoral candidate George Smitherman put his walking tour on hold to pay a visit to the Niagara Parks Commission to voice his displeasure over their recent series of ads depicting Toronto in a less than flattering light:
“In an apparent bid to live up to his nickname, the candidate rose at 6 a.m. and trekked to [...]
G20, Rob Ford’s Record Dominate Mayoral Debate
The G2o and the response from police dominated the latest mayoral debate, with candidate Rob Ford sparring with opponents over his remarks on how he would have handled the situation:
“Either you support the police or you don’t support the police here,” the Etobicoke councillor said. “This is black or white. I support the [...]
Sprawling Transit System Key To Improving Our City: Thomson
Mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson met with Town Crier Editorial Board to discuss her vision for the city, including her plan to expand the subway system:
“There’s this division growing between the rich and poor, downtown and the outer suburbs. We’ve got to stop that division,” she said.
“If you live in Scarborough, it can take you [...]
I’d Put City Hall’s Spending Records Online: Ford
Mayoral candidate Rob Ford released his Respect For Taxpayers Plan outside of Toronto City Hall today. The plan calls for savings to be found in a number of areas:
“The councillor for Etobicoke North also formally pledged, if elected, to cut councillors’ annual expense budgets to $30,000 from $50,445, slash the mayor’s office expenses [...]
Rossi Vows To Undo Bike Lanes
Mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi has taken the bold step of pledging to pave over the bike lanes that are being built on Jarvis Street beginning July 24:
“They’re drawing lines on Jarvis and I’m drawing a line in the sand,” Rossi said. “I will paint over those lines on Jarvis when I become mayor.”
The [...]
Rob Ford Told He Was Unwelcome As A Football Coach
The Toronto Star is reporting that mayoral candidate Rob Ford was quietly asked to leave his coaching position at Newtonbrook Secondary School in North York back in 2001:
“Chris Spence, director of education for the Toronto District School Board, confirmed a dispute between a student and Ford was dealt with internally, although he was not aware [...]
Neighbourhood Uproar Over Second Exits For Subways Becomes Mayoral Issue
Mayoral Candidate George Smitherman and Ward 29 candidate Jane Pitfield held a press conference to express concern over the TTC’s “second exit project”, which would appropriate property to build a second exit at the Greenwood subway station:
“Residents on Strathmore Blvd., which is one street north of Danforth Ave., learned by letter on June 17 [...]
Environmental Report Card Says Pantalone Best, Ford Worst
The Toronto Environmental Alliance has published a mid-term report card about the environmental priorities for each of the leading mayoral candidates:
“TEA’s executive director, Franz Hartmann, told reporters that won’t happen until closer to the Oct. 25 civic election because he wants to encourage the hopefuls, in a positive way, to green their platforms.
But [...]
Mammoliti Drops Out Of Toronto Mayoral Race
As reported on TEN yesterday, mayoral candidate Giorgio Mammoliti has ended his bid to become Toronto’s next mayor and will run again as a candidate for councillor in Ward 7:
“Mr. Mammoliti said he failed to meet his half-million dollar fundraising goal by the end of June, but that the motivating issue behind his [...]
Mayoral Candidates Debate Disability Issues
Toronto Community News reports on the latest mayoral debate, sponsored by a number of non-profit groups at the University of Toronto’s Innis College, which focused on disability issues:
“Smitherman, a former MPP, said the city needs to adopt “more exacting targets” for hiring a diverse workforce, including people with disabilities.
Sarah Thomson, a publisher, [...]
Rossi Would Give Biz Groups ‘Pipeline’ Into City Hall
Mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi has pledged to give local Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) a greater say at what happens at City Hall:
“At a Wednesday morning speech, Rossi pledged to give Toronto’s roughly 70 so-called business improvement areas, representing 27,000 business and property owners, “a seat at the table and a voice in [...]
Smitherman Releases Six Main Promises
Mayoral candidate George Smitherman unveiled a number of key initiatives yesterday that he would deliver to Torontonians if elected mayor in October:
“He said he would hire at least 50 more police officers, paid for from savings in overtime and traffic court costs; he would review city services and spending, and roll back $2 [...]
Merge Fire And Emergency Services: Smitherman
Mayoral candidate George Smitherman is proposing to merge the firefighters and the paramedics into one integrated service, as seen in New York and Winnipeg:
“I think it’s time we renovated the delivery of emergency services in the city of Toronto by integrating fire and emergency services,” Smitherman said as he stood in the rain [...]
Ford, Smitherman Clash Over Development
During a debate on planning and development, current frontrunners Goerge Smitherman and Rob Ford clashed over affordable housing:
“Smitherman, reacting to a question about transit infrastructure, took a jab at Ford for his participation at a rally on the weekend against the Lawrence Heights redevelopment, noting that new residents will be able to [...]
