[christiesplits]

The undoing of Mayor John Tory’s transit promises: Analysis

With a "surface subway" dramatically scaled back, a questionable suburban subway stop and data proving a relief line subway is needed for real relief, Tory’s transit plan is no longer as advertised.

http://www.thestar.com/news/city_ha...yor-john-torys-transit-promises-analysis.html

 

[Videodrome]

Everyone running for mayor was obligated to create some transit plan. I knew that none of them would happen as described.

David Rider @dmrider
#Toronto city council approves new four-year contract with @cupelocal79 inside workers by a vote of 37-0.

Another strike averted!

 

[JWBF]

In case you thought the FF Nation and Col. Flagg stopped showing the love for a post Ford mayoral-ship...

http://www.zoomerradio.ca/…/big-changes-at-toronto-star-as…/

 

[Videodrome]

This is a ways away, but will we have another 10 month campaign in 2018 with way too many debates?

 

[JWBF]

This is a ways away, but will we have another 10 month campaign in 2018 with way too many debates?

There are never enough debates where communities are involved, at least IMNSHO.

 

[Videodrome]

I can understand that perspective. Maybe an election without a Ford will be better.

 

[CodeMonkey]

Strobel really needs to fact check his copy or hire someone to do the job.

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/03/07/panda-summit-what-about-jobs

The issues of jobs, etc. in the city, prov. and country are important but he should leave his intimacy issues and insecurities out of things.

He's working for a newspaper that's one year from bankruptcy and now operates out of a broom closet. When he talks about "job creation" he means where will he work when that tabloid folds, because what else does "job creation" mean if he doesn't elaborate?

 

[WislaHD]

So with the big news regarding Ford's passing, that leaves a council spot vacant.

What will be done about this? It is still early enough in the term that a by-election can be called. Tory could also potentially end the Ford dynasty by appointing another individual to the council chamber in a slightly undemocratic move. Anyone know the precedents for doing so mid-way through the term?

 

[rbt]

So with the big news regarding Ford's passing, that leaves a council spot vacant.

What will be done about this? It is still early enough in the term that a by-election can be called. Tory could also potentially end the Ford dynasty by appointing another individual to the council chamber in a slightly undemocratic move. Anyone know the precedents for doing so mid-way through the term?

They'll be councillor for 20+ months; a by-election should be held. If it was under a year then I might agree with an appointment.

 

[DSC]

There is a page for discussing the pros and cons and rules about Council by-elections & vacancies. http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/thread...ctions-and-appointments-2014-2018-term.25333/

 

[Towered]

I'm sure John Tory is secretly breathing a sigh of relief today. Now with "Ford Nation" no longer being a factor in the next election, he really should stop pandering to them completely.

 

[Videodrome]

They could parade out any member of the family in 2018 and all of those people would still vote for them. However, Tory is well liked and incumbency is a powerful thing, so I don't think he will have a problem winning a second term.

 

[adma]

And they're running out of healthy, viable family members, anyway.

 

[Forgotten]

I'm sure John Tory is secretly breathing a sigh of relief today. Now with "Ford Nation" no longer being a factor in the next election, he really should stop pandering to them completely.

God did what John couldn't. Congratulations, you've finally won.

Adma wins the UT fantasy pool. Dreams do come true for some people after all?

 

[JWBF]

I'm sure John Tory is secretly breathing a sigh of relief today. Now with "Ford Nation" no longer being a factor in the next election, he really should stop pandering to them completely.

Don't count your ducks before they lay in a row.