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Smitherman Would Create ‘A New Model’ To Limit Days Of Disruption
Mayoral candidate George Smitherman offers additional details on his plan to curtail the “Days Of Disruption” for commuters, caused by construction crews:
“I seek to create a new model that will limit days of disruption,” he said. “Quickly we will create an index, that is live to telephone apps and people with GPS’s, that [...]
‘Someone From The Ford Family Will Be Running In Rob’s Ward 2′
The National Post reports that a member of the Ford family will definitely be on the ballot as a candidate in Ward 2 to replace mayoral candidate Rob Ford:
“Rob Ford deferred comment to his spokesperson, Adrienne Batra, who said a member of the Ford family will announce their candidacy for the seat on [...]
The Mighty Engine Behind The Rob Ford Campaign
The Globe and Mail throws the spotlight on the campaign team that has come together to help elect mayoral candidate Rob Ford in October:
“Mr. Ford and his volunteers are blitzing a ward or two per weekend, and reaching tens of thousands more voters as the first Canadian general election campaign to employ “tele-townhalls” [...]
Smitherman Soars Above Other Mayoral Candidates
Mayoral candidate George Smitherman took to the sky over Toronto to show journalists what – and where – he plans to improve if elected mayor:
Trying to shed his image as a downtown guy — a major battle cry for chief opponent Rob Ford, an Etobicoke councillor — Smitherman had his pilot soar over [...]
Hopefuls Spar At Lawrence Heights Mayoral Debate
Five of the six mayoral candidates debated subsidized housing, crime and each other his week during a debate in the Lawrence Heights area:
George Smitherman, who has been neck-and-neck with Ford in the polls, attacked Ford as a “purveyor of doom and gloom”.
“This councillor sees everything through the narrow lens of a penny,” said Smitherman, [...]
Smitherman Wants To Break City’s ‘Pattern Of Mediocrity’
Mayoral candidate George Smitherman met with the Editorial Board of Toronto Community News to discuss what he would do if elected mayor in October:
“A civic government locked in “a pattern of mediocrity” shares the blame for areas with empty storefronts or lower employment, Smitherman suggested, because it hasn’t spoken openly enough to [...]
Should John Tory Run For Toronto Mayor? Maybe He Should Ask Sam Katz
The National Post offers a lesson for prospective candidate mayoral candidate John Tory – the example of Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz:
“John Tory, take note. Mr. Katz could give him a few pointers on winning an election quickly, if indeed the Toronto businessman and radio host is contemplating another mayoral run, as renewed speculation [...]
Tory Considering Joining Race For Mayor, E-mail With Candidate Reveals
The Globe and Mail reveals an e-mail exchange between mayoral candidate Sarah Thomson and potential opponent John Tory, where Thomson begs Tory to make a decision on whether he will add his name to the mayoral contest:
“The e-mail exchange is the first evidence directly from Mr. Tory of his potential candidacy, and it reveals [...]
Superhero Rob Ford Saves The Day
Mayoral candidate Rob Ford has launched a new YouTube video, casting himself as a superhero that will stop the City Hall “gravy train” in its tracks:
“The Rob Ford campaign launched a YouTube commercial that features an animated Tory in sidekick superhero tights — looking like Robin from the old Batman TV series — [...]
Ford Rules Out Smitherman Debate – For Now
Mayoral candidate Rob Ford has declined an invitation to debate opponent George Smitherman one-on-one on radio station CFRB 1010:
“Doug Ford, the candidate’s brother and campaign manager, said on the radio Tuesday that the candidate won’t take part in a two-man debate before Sept. 10, the last day candidates can register to join the [...]
Toronto Mayoral Candidates Weigh In On Fate Of Long-Form Census
The Globe has a run down of the positions of each of the mayoral candidates on the federal government’s controversial decision to eliminate the compulsory long-form census:
Joe Pantalone
Views the move as another example of Ottawa’s “lack of understanding” of the needs of big cities, and dismisses concerns about privacy breaches as “a red [...]
Smart Car Parked In Dumb Spot
The salvos between the mayoral campaign continued in earnest as the Smitherman camp tipped off the Toronto Sun to a photo of opponent Joe Pantalone’s signature smart car parked in a bike lane:
“An eagle-eyed volunteer for Pantalone’s rival, George Smitherman, saw the car on Harbord St. and snapped the photo with their iPhone.
The Sun [...]
Former Student Football Player Says Rob Ford Never Hit Him
The previously unnamed student who the Toronto Star reported was shook and slapped by mayoral candidate Rob Ford has offered a different version of events:
“The story went on to quote two anonymous witnesses (a player and a parent) who said Mr. Ford aggressively manhandled a student. It quoted others who said the [...]
Mayoral Hopefuls Hang Signs
As of yesterday, mayoral candidates were permitted to erect signs around their campaign offices and many of them took immediate advantage:
“Mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi’s campaign workers didn’t waste any time announcing they were hanging signs outside their campaign headquarters on Avenue Rd., near Dupont St. But the event did take some time.
Although the [...]
Feldman Not Running For Re-Election In Ward 10
In a letter to his constituents, long-time councillor Mike Feldman has indicated that he will not seek re-election in October:
“Feldman was a councillor in the former City of North York, and after amalgamation in 1998 went on to represent his community on Toronto Council. He served for three years as one of [...]
Mayoral Candidates Differ On Need For Presto Pay System On TTC
After mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi announced his intention to push forward with integrating the Presto smart card despite the TTC’s recent announcement it would move towards an open-fare system, opponents offered their views:
“George Smitherman, a mayoral candidate who had also pledged to convert the TTC to Presto by 2014, said the announcement by [...]
Sun: Ford’s Wrist Slapped
Mayoral candidate Rob Ford was the recipient of a strongly worded letter from city officials for his use of Nathan Phillips Square for a campaign announcement earlier this month:
“It is requested that in the future you refrain from holding campaign activities on City Property,” writes [Chief Corporate Officer Bruce] Bowes, copying the city manager, the integrity [...]
