To the members of the Executive Committee:
Mayor Ford has now 'apologized' for his 'mistakes', and insisted that he can continue on in his role. It is not enough. How will you respond?
I am beyond disgusted that the mayor of our city is the subject of a police investigation. I am shocked at the material that has been released so far regarding the mayor's conduct and use of drugs, and I am genuinely afraid of what we will learn next.
The mayor's 'apology' is not enough, after six months of denial and deception about his substance, his relationships with accused and convicted criminals, and his . This behaviour goes beyond a 'mistake'. This behaviour is a betrayal of the citizens of Toronto. And it is a knowing betrayal, because it reflects a pattern of behaviour that goes back years: public indiscretions, followed by denials, until clear proof emerges of his behaviour, at which point he shrugs and says things like "I'm honest as the day as long."
His promise to make changes in his life, while continuing to fulfill a position of high public trust, after such a betrayal, is not and cannot be enough. The mayor cannot "continue to do his job" or "move forward" under these circumstances. How can we trust the mayor to be free of the influence of his drug dealers? How can we trust him to stop his abuse of alcohol and drugs, when he can't even bring himself to openly state that he uses them?
Somehow, Doug Ford's insistence that no one can "buy Rob Ford" is not reassuring.
The mayor does not have my forgiveness. He does not have my trust. He must step down, for the good of the city.
I hope to hear a clear statement from the executive committee, publicly condemning the mayor's behaviour and requesting that he resign. If you continue to stand behind him, you will also have lost my trust.