[animatronic]

John Tory attended the public meeting in Scarborough yesterday by the way. Wish I could have gotten a selfie.

What - you didn't get a fridge magnet?

 

[salsa]

The 1.3% property tax hike was approved 30-13. This whole tactic of getting councillors to approve the tax rate before the budget debate is the same shitty thing that Ford was doing. Every motion that tried to increase the rate to a more reasonable level in order to stop relying on reserves and pay for unfunded promises was unsuccessful. To even suggest bringing it to the actual rate of inflation, which would still keep the mayor's promise and cost only a couple of dollars per month for homeowners, was shot down. What a disappointing budget this has been. Next year will be even worse.

 

[Videodrome]

So, the budget meeting is already over. I am mixed on the budget itself, but look at the difference when Ford isn't there.

This is about the NBA All-Star Weekend.

 

[Videodrome]

CP24 ‏@CP24 1m1 minute ago
#BREAKING: CUPE 416's Matt Alloway says the union has reached a tentative agreement with the City of Toronto.

Big win for Tory.

David Rider ‏@dmrider 2m2 minutes ago
IMPORTANT: Tentative deal is only for CUPE Local 416 members. No word yet on outside workers in Local 79

 

[salsa]

Big win for Tory.

Outside workers have now reach a tentative deal too.

 

[JWBF]

Big win for Tory.

FF Nation is not gonna like this if the outdoor workers agree, FFN have been praying for another excuse to intone Miller's name and invoke the ghosts of garbage past. Looks like Tory unlike Ford stood up for the taxpayer but we will see.

 

[JWBF]

Of corse the comments are comedic for the most part but this should suffice:

 

[DSC]

Outside workers have now reach a tentative deal too.

Actually the INSIDE WORKERS (Local 79) are still negotiating.

 

[Palma]

Actually the INSIDE WORKERS (Local 79) are still negotiating.

the earlier post said local 79 is outside workers?

 

[Videodrome]

Their strike deadline is midnight tonight.

David Rider ‏@dmrider 9m9 minutes ago
.@cupelocal79 prez Tim Maguire updating media on bargaining at 3:45 pm. Doesn't say "significant" update but read that as you will

Kevin Misener ‏@Misener680NEWS 1m1 minute ago
Tim MaGuire of CUPE 79 says union still "far apart" on concessions City is demanding of inside workers.

 

[Videodrome]

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/02/22/mayors-trip-to-hollywood-money-well-spent

Is this really Warmington writing something positive about Tory?

 

[JWBF]

Sometimes SAL does make some good points, that is until she shows her political favoritism. I don't remember the same comments during Robbie's "junkets" where he was supposed to be doing his job instead of promoting the Ford brand. Of course that is kinda fair since the private company, of which Robbie is part owner, paid at least in part for the "junket".

I guess she, along with the other part of the Nation, are afraid Tory may succeed where Robbie failed other than just at the job of mayor.

...What price is three lives?

Maybe we should ask Mayor John Tory.

Oops, I forgot. He’s busy rubbing shoulders and talking a good game with the Hollywood elite on yet another pricey junket.

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/02/24/tchc-heads-need-to-roll-over-fire-deaths

 

[EagleEye]

I don't think he's actually paying for this trip.

 

[JWBF]

I don't think he's actually paying for this trip.

Probably not but it seems Toronto is the main business unlike other, non-Toronto items.

 

[Videodrome]

David Rider ‏@dmrider 4m4 minutes ago
And CUPE Local 416's new four-year contract is officially passed 36-0 with no public debate. Was talk behind closed doors

Now time to get Local 79 to agree to something.