Hopkins123
Senior Member
Wow, even the symbolism of marching in Pride Parades can't be commended anymore.
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It's highly commendable, for altruistic reasons, not manipulative attention getting ones. So if Ford's 'commendable' behaviour is so outstanding, why would he not announce it beforehand?Wow, even the symbolism of marching in Pride Parades can't be commended anymore.
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Tony Fera@tonyfera1
https://twitter.com/tonyfera1/status/1139997922756571136
Not everyone watching the #Newmarket #PrideParade was happy to see Premier Doug Ford participating in it. @CityNews @680NEWS #ONpoli
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4:47 PM - Jun 15, 2019 · Newmarket, Ontario
Consistently and without controversy. Is it good politics? Of course it is, it's beyond their personal altruism, but in a positive, encompassing way. For all I hold Tory to account for, he is a good, well-meaning man.People like John Tory and Patrick Brown have supported the LGBT community and marched in Pride on a regular basis.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/06/15/premier-doug-ford-marches-in-york-pride-parade.htmlPremier Doug Ford marched alongside police in the York Region Pride parade Saturday — surprising organizers of the event.
“York Pride was not aware Mr. Ford was attending or marching in our parade today,” they said in a statement to the Star. “We found out that the premier was attending from news agencies calling York Pride for statements.”
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So he crashed the party! Class move (not)https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/06/15/premier-doug-ford-marches-in-york-pride-parade.html
York Pride 'had no idea' Ford was coming
Organizers of the York Region Pride Parade say they were not told Premier Doug Ford would be marching with them. Video at link.
The new Ford Stealth pick-up truck.
Nigel Farage milkshake madness continues in BritainI think that if they *were* told or had an idea, that would have run the risk of word quickly getting around and people coming armed with milkshakes.
It gives new meaning to the phrase "Gay Abandon" as to Drug's effects.So he crashed the party! Class move (not)
And remember that in some ways, this isn't so much relative to Pride Toronto as it's relative to the Raptors parade, and his statement relative to the same.
It's almost like as Ontario Premier, he'd much rather be York Region Chair.
Once he is finished running Toronto (which may be never) he'll move on to other municipalities to interfere with. The governance review should act as a guide. The province is just the sandbox where his toys are.
Did this parade have any men running down the middle of Yonge St. buck naked ?
Wow, even the symbolism of marching in Pride Parades can't be commended anymore.