[Fresco]

I also wouldn't discount the possibility of John Tory endorsing Bailao, especially if it's a close race in the final weeks

I'm not sure thats the kind of endorsement she would want

 

[vic]

I'm 99.9% sure Miller will endorse Olivia Chow as he regularly endorses municipal candidates.

Miller has also said good things about Matlow recently:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649417006972534787

 

[picard102]

Again, that didn't prevent the 1997 municipal election (and the referendum before it) from having the spectre of Mike Harris looming over it.

Plus, there's the matter of what a mayor *would* actually have power to do, vs what a mayor *should* actually have power to do. Which underlies the psychodramas involving the city and Ford today, much as it did involving the city and Harris a quarter century ago.

And...said provincial assets *are* within the city. It isn't like the municipal race is a referendum on Hwy 413 or the Bradford Bypass.

The "would" vs "should" matter is critical in understanding why simply rolling over and playing dead or stating "it's not my job, man" rings false for many.

If people want to waste their time and energy on something that will bare no fruit, have at it.
But they'd be smart to not lose any capital focusing on this and deal with issues that they can do something about that will actually affect people.
Maybe free weekend classes for adults who need a refresher civics classes.

 

[picard102]

I'm not sure thats the kind of endorsement she would want

The Mayor who had a wide margin of the vote in back to back elections, highest since Lastman in 2000, is probably still someone who people will listen too.

 

[Richard White]

The Mayor who had a wide margin of the vote in back to back elections, highest since Lastman in 2000, is probably still someone who people will listen too.

Yes but Tory has baggage.. not the good kind.

If he still had a positive public image he would not have resigned.

 

[SJD_Toronto]

The Mayor who had a wide margin of the vote in back to back elections, highest since Lastman in 2000, is probably still someone who people will listen too.

If John Tory endorses Ana Bailao, I think that announcement would come a few days before Election Day.

We could be hearing about more big endorsement announcements for Bailao soon. I still think she will be the likely winner come June 26th.

 

[SJD_Toronto]

If he still had a positive public image he would not have resigned.

John Tory seems like the type of person who would walk away over a scandal regardless of what the public image of him is. Plenty people asked him not to leave office over his affair scandal - sounds like his public image probably isn't in the toilet.

 

[picard102]

Yes but Tory has baggage.. not the good kind.

If he still had a positive public image he would not have resigned.

He resigned because he thought he should.
He comes from a generation that resigned when they got caught, instead of doubling down, despite how little people cared about the issue.
The only hit to his image here is forcing this by-election to begin with.

 

[rbt]

Sure you can get Habitat for Humanity involved but they can’t build apartment buildings last time I checked.

They do occasionally partner with a large developer to provide units in condominium buildings. Mirabella Condos (1926 Lake Shore West) is a recent example.

Can't use volunteer labour for these locations but obtaining vacant land in Toronto is also expensive.

 

[christiesplits]

I'm not sure thats the kind of endorsement she would want

I wouldn't either, but for a large segment of the city, John Tory represents strength and stability. If you're an older, middle class homeowner in Richview or L'Amoreaux, with the possible exception of crime and inflation, the latter which is outside the mayor's power, you're probably quite content with things.

Keep in mind that nearly half of Toronto voters didn't think Tory had to step down.

'I am not surprised that sentiment is out there:' Poll suggests nearly half of Torontonians want Tory to continue as mayor

A poll conducted on Monday found that a slight plurality of Torontonians don’t think John Tory should resign as mayor, despite last week’s abrupt announcement that he plans to step down.

www.cp24.com

 

[picard102]

I wouldn't either, but for a large segment of the city, John Tory represents strength and stability. If you're an older, middle class homeowner in Richview or L'Amoreaux, with the possible exception of crime and inflation, the latter which is outside the mayor's power, you're probably quite content with things.

Do we have a breakdown of Tory's vote share by income and homeownership status in the last two elections where he annihilated the runner-up?

 

[christiesplits]

Do we have a breakdown of Tory's vote share by income and homeownership status in the last two elections where he annihilated the runner-up?

I'm unsure. I know @ShonTron completed a number of post-election maps, perhaps he would know if this data exists.

 

[HousingNowTO]

Do we have a breakdown of Tory's vote share by income and homeownership status in the last two elections where he annihilated the runner-up?

The Leaside, Rosedale, Sporting Life Yonge PURPLE property-assessments demographic has always been John Tory's most solid voter-base...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1364031450719346696

 

[HousingNowTO]

The Leaside, Rosedale, Sporting Life Yonge PURPLE property-assessments demographic has always been John Tory's most solid voter-base...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1364031450719346696

2014 Results by Ward

JOHN TORY
DOUG FORD
OLIVIA CHOW

 

[HousingNowTO]

Long Sunday morning affordable-housing tour with Councillor Bradford today around Surplus Government Lands in North York... we hit Downsview (Canada Lands - Federal) and five of the City's HOUSING NOW sites from Finch West to Eglinton LRT...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1650198962664624130

FYI - Chloe Brown campaign has asked us to issue a PUBLIC invitation to join her tour this weekend -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1650612158688796673