In the face of mounting dissent around his transit plan, Rob Ford and his inner circle are dusting off their trusty set of talking points. Doug Ford is quoted in the Toronto Sun saying that he refuses to treat Scarborough residents like “second-class citizens” (because first-class citizens waste billions of dollars on unnecessary subways?), while Rob says Scarborough residents voted him into office with, you guessed it, a mandate to build subways. The mayor also pointed to the province’s support of his current plan—but the Dalton McGuinty government appears to be having second thoughts, given transportation minister Bob Chiarelli’s statement yesterday that the city “doesn’t have its act together.” Heck, even Giorgio Mammoliti is having doubts. Read the entire story [National Post] »
The discerning mediavore’s take on the news of the day, from city hall to Power Ball
Rob Ford and co. fall back on the same old transit talking points (subways, subways, subways)
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OK, seriously now folks. Who is running against this clown next go round? Can we please start organizing?
January 26, 2012 at 9:57 pm | by G.Mammoliti will change sides in a heartbeat if he thinks that’s the way the political wind is blowing. If Ford thinks he can count on Mammo to support him in tough times, he’s got a hell of a shock coming.
January 27, 2012 at 11:56 am | by Stephanie