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Or a little bit of both, ie an opposition consisting of a bunch of non-viable mice. Which is how Michael Thompson managed to be re-elected last time despite the looming spectre of sex scandal. (Or how Ana Bailao managed to be re-elected in the most nominally "progressive" ward in the city in '18; essentially, the NDP machine "threw" that one--but made up for it w/Alejandra Bravo in Bailao's absence in '22)
It's a weird thing to stop calling him a bike rider because his politics changed. Have you seen his thighs, this guy cycles more than any of the bike lane warriors out there.
Well, it's not about bike riding so much as bike riding *progressivism*. In a way, Bradford might be seen as more of a "brocyclist", if that's any kind of concept.
I am not worried about his thighs. His brain is of more concern. What a dick he has turned into!
Just a commentary on how we tend to point out he is a cyclist when his politics were perceived to be more left wing, but we omit that when his politics are perceived as being more right wing.
I know Jennie Worden - who was the runner up in that ward in 2022 - plans to run again. She's great!
Is he a "cyclist" or does he "ride a bike". That's the sort of the difference you are getting at. I see the Winter Olympics are coming up, which is the embodiment of that. 95% of those athletes have some background sob story that will go out to the media about how their parents "struggled" to cover the costs of their sport, those costs often being like $200,000/year, so it was really difficult since they only make $1 million before taxes and they could only afford a few two week trips per year to Europe to see their son in an international bobsledding competition.
LOL! I can't stand those lame background stories desperately trying to relate to the common man either. If you're a professional Olympic level athlete, you come from a wealthy background, full stop. No sympathy here for your family's "struggle"
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John Tory is not expected to run for re-election, according to the Toronto Star.
John Tory not seeking re-election as mayor of Toronto: Sources
The former mayor of Toronto will not run in the fall’s municipal election.
I am pleasantly surprised. He was NOT a good mayor and left in disgrace. Somewhat surprised he read the tealeaves correctly.Tory saw the latest polls.
I do hope this opens the possibility that someone in the centre runs against Chow and Bradford. I'd never vote for Brad Brad but Olivia has been a mild disappointment to me. While she's been barely competent and surprisingly effective at dealing with Doug Ford, I've noticed the city breaking in little ways due to her more lefty inclinations. The visibility of social ills in public space like tents in parks, homeless people on sidewalk grates and their belongings strewn about all over downtown and on streetcars, and completely giving up on handling the anarchy on our roads and sidewalks. Red light runners with total impunity, cops don't care about traffic enforcement anymore despite their budget going up every year, food couriers running into pedestrians (my rib bruises are finally clearing up, still sore...ouch), there's just no handling of this situation at all.
I guess I just hoped a new mayor would address this low hanging fruit. I don't think he'll run this year but I've been really impressed with Josh Matlow. Heck, I'd even settle for Ana Bailao if she decided to run again. Who else could come out of the woodwork to run up the middle between Chow and Bradford?
Good news but we can't afford to take anything for granted. This just means we need to do everything possible to stop Brad Bradford and re-elect Olivia Chow (should she confirm this).John Tory is not expected to run for re-election, according to the Toronto Star.
John Tory not seeking re-election as mayor of Toronto: Sources
The former mayor of Toronto will not run in the fall’s municipal election.
