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By Guest Column Thursday, February 17, 2011
My name is Julie Adamson, I am the daughter of the late S/Sgt Edward Adamson. I have been a police officer with York Regional Police for almost 19 years. Most of you that are receiving this email either knew my father, know me, or know the story of how and why my father died. If you are unaware, or would like to know more, I would encourage you to read the article written by Mark Bonokoski - Justice At Last, that appeared in the Toronto Sun on January 25th, 2009.
Local & International Performers Band Together for Australian Flood VictimsBy News on the Net Friday, February 11, 2011
An international line-up of entertainers will take to the stage at the Tranzac Club on Saturday, February 19, 2011 to benefit the victims of ongoing flood devastation in Australia.
How to turn Rob Ford into the Transit MayorBy Guest Column Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Mayor-elect Rob Ford has a great opportunity to be a leader in public transportation in North America.
Toronto council severance costs $1.24 millionBy Kevin Gaudet Wednesday, October 27, 2010
TORONTO, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today released the list of estimated severance payments for retired and defeated city of Toronto councilors and the mayor. The estimated amount totals approximately $1,338,299 for the 14 politicians.
Toronto has spoken-Rob Ford is the New Toronto Mayor
By Sayeh Hassan Monday, October 25, 2010
Tonight 50% of Torontonians came out and voted for their mayoral candidate, a higher voter turnout than we had seen in the past two municipal elections. Tonight Toronto voted for change and elected Rob Ford by 47% of the votes (as of the time I am writing this article) as its 64th Mayor.
Why Rob Ford Should Be the Next Mayor of TorontoBy Arthur Weinreb Saturday, October 23, 2010
In a word – people. During elections we hear a lot from politicians about how much they care about “the people”. Whether Rob Ford cares about the people he is seeking to lead is really irrelevant. What is important is that Ford understands the concerns of real people that make up the city of Toronto.
After weeks of running in a statistical dead heat with former Liberal Deputy Premier George Smitherman, a poll released three days before the election by Ekos shows Ford with an 8% lead over his closest rival. The survey found Ford’s support at 43.9% while 35.6% of respondents favoured Smitherman. Joe Pantalone remained far back at 15%
National Post editorial: Rob Ford is the best choice for TorontoBy News on the Net Saturday, October 23, 2010
Toronto desperately needs change at City Hall. Spending has increased 43% since outgoing mayor David Miller took office — salaries and benefits by 47%. Over that same time, revenue from user fees and permits rose nearly 30% and property tax revenue by nearly a quarter — far outstripping the city’s population growth. The city has anywhere from 15% to 25% more employees than it did in 1998, depending on whose numbers you go by, and very little to show for it. All candidates in this campaign agree the city faces a $503-million budget shortfall for 2011.
Advance voters turn out in large numbersBy News on the Net Monday, October 18, 2010
By Don Peat
We don’t know what the results will be yet but change is in the air this election season.
Not Your Ordinary Municipal Election
By Arthur Weinreb Monday, October 18, 2010
As far as municipal elections go, the current campaign that will end on October 25 is one for the books. Last night Nanos Research released a poll that shows Rob Ford slightly ahead of George Smitherman while Joe Pantalone was a distant third. Although Mayor David Miller is not seeking reelection, Pantalone represents the status quo that Miller and his acolytes on council are so proud of. And this vision (and all the taxing and spending that goes with it) is clearly being rejected by Torontonians.
What is more interesting is whether any councillors seeking reelection will go down to defeat. The defeat of an incumbent city councillor being is practically unheard of. Generally, few people pay attention to municipal politics.
Democracy in Action-TorontoBy Sayeh Hassan Sunday, October 17, 2010
With the Toronto mayoral election approaching, the political tension in the city is high. Two major candidates in this race are Rob Ford and George Smitherman, and our city is buzzing with the names of these candidates.
This afternoon I was driving down Warden street when I noticed numerous lawn signs both for Mr. Ford and Mr. Smitherman. Seeing these signs really got me thinking about how fortunate we are to be living in Canada. There are so many countries in the world where the political system is dictatorial, and it does not allow for fair and free elections. People are not allowed to choose the candidates they want, to openly support them and the election process is really a [s]election.
Conservative Fatsos fair game for Fathead LeftiesBy Judi McLeod Saturday, October 16, 2010
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| Ford’s Opposition “skinny” George Smitherman. |
The schoolyard “Fatty” “Four-Eyes” taunt that sends so many children home in tears, parades proudly in the playground of the political left.
Now that the panicked political left’s attacks on (“Redneck”) Rob Ford have failed from desecrating his campaign for Toronto Mayor, `Canada’s National Newspaper’, the Globe and Mail has jumped back into the fat.
For reasons unknown, you won’t find “Rob Ford’s not popular despite being fat. He’s popular because of it” on the Globe and Mail online, but you will find it in its printed version. (See bottom of story)
This is what they call journalism in Canada: “The mounds of fat that encircle Rob Ford’s body like great deflated tires of defeat are truly unprecedented in Canadian politics,” writes Stephen Marche today.
Rob Ford and the real issuesBy News on the Net Saturday, October 16, 2010
-National Post
There’s nobody, but nobody, in politics that has helped out black people more than I have,” quoth Rob Ford on Wednesday night during a mayoral debate at the Jamaican Canadian Centre, up Jane-and-Finch way. My jaw dropped slightly, and I checked to make sure my tape recorder was working. It was. He said it. Then I realized I seemed to be the most scandalized person in the room. Many people might assume Mr. Ford would be chased out of a debate like this, but he definitely wasn’t.
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