Torontovibe
Senior Member
I wonder if all those poor people at Ford Fest realize what Ford's voting record is like? I bet if they knew, they might have second thoughts. Here is just a sample.
In 2009, Ford voted against funding the 311 service he later bragged about.
In 2011, Ford made cutting service on dozens of TTC routes part of his budget.
In 2013, Ford voted against refurbishing playgrounds.
Ford has repeatedly voted against funding child care funding and child care subsidies.
In 2013, Ford voted against increasing homeless shelter beds.
In 2011, Ford voted against community development grants aimed at preventing violence.
In 2011, Ford voted against community development grants aimed at providing recreation services.
In 2011, Ford voted against community development grants to improve lives of seniors, immigrants, disabled & poor.
In 2011, Ford voted against grants for groups working on race relations, gender equity, literacy & disability.
In 2011, Ford voted against funding groups working with vulnerable, marginalized & high-risk communities.
In 2011 Ford voted against grants to:
Variety Village
Crime Prevention Association of Toronto
Ford voted against grants to:
Etobicoke Services for Seniors
Rexdale Women’s Centre
Canadian Hearing Society
Ford voted against grants to:
Afghan Women’s Organization
Council of Agencies Serving South Asians
Ford voted against grants to:
-Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
-Cabbagetown Youth Centre
Ford voted against grants to:
-Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
-Somali Immigrant Aid Organization
Ford voted against grants to:
-Malvern Family Resource Centre
-New Canadian Community Centre
Ford voted against grants to:
-Parkdale Community Health Centre
-Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre
In 2012, Ford voted against accepting federal funding for a year-long gang intervention project.
In 2012, Ford voted against funding for 22 groups working to prevent violence in priority neighbourhoods.
In his 2014 budget, Ford tried to abolish all free recreation programs.
Ford's 2014 budget includes cuts to after-school programs & school nutrition programs.
In 2012, Ford demanded a 10% cut to Toronto Public Library budget, entailing reducing hours at 56 branches.
Mayor's "savings" without impacting services. #1 Cut planting of 97,000 trees next year in TO"
Mayor's "savings" without impacting services. #3 cut programs for low income kids at rec centres."
Mayor's "savings" without impacting services. #6 Cut shelter and support staff."
In 2014 Ford voted against a motion to ask federal & provincial governments to budget money for TCHC repairs.
During Ford's mayoralty, the TCHC repair backlog has increased by $200 million.
In 2011, Ford turned down province’s offer to hire two public health nurses for Toronto at no cost to the city.
In 2011, Ford voted against accepting provincial $ to encourage residents to be screened for HIV and syphilis.
One public health nurse turned down by Ford would have worked with new immigrants on disease prevention.
Second public health nurse Ford turned down would have worked in a poor neighbourhood to promote health services.
In 2014, Ford voted against a proposal to improve services for homeless gay youth.
In 2013, Rob Ford cast the decisive vote to keep city owned playground sets replaced only every 70-80 years.
In 2012, Ford voted against accepting fed funding 4 year-long gang intervention project.
Somebody should have printed up fliers of Ford's voting record and given them out at Ford Fest.
In 2009, Ford voted against funding the 311 service he later bragged about.
In 2011, Ford made cutting service on dozens of TTC routes part of his budget.
In 2013, Ford voted against refurbishing playgrounds.
Ford has repeatedly voted against funding child care funding and child care subsidies.
In 2013, Ford voted against increasing homeless shelter beds.
In 2011, Ford voted against community development grants aimed at preventing violence.
In 2011, Ford voted against community development grants aimed at providing recreation services.
In 2011, Ford voted against community development grants to improve lives of seniors, immigrants, disabled & poor.
In 2011, Ford voted against grants for groups working on race relations, gender equity, literacy & disability.
In 2011, Ford voted against funding groups working with vulnerable, marginalized & high-risk communities.
In 2011 Ford voted against grants to:
Variety Village
Crime Prevention Association of Toronto
Ford voted against grants to:
Etobicoke Services for Seniors
Rexdale Women’s Centre
Canadian Hearing Society
Ford voted against grants to:
Afghan Women’s Organization
Council of Agencies Serving South Asians
Ford voted against grants to:
-Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
-Cabbagetown Youth Centre
Ford voted against grants to:
-Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
-Somali Immigrant Aid Organization
Ford voted against grants to:
-Malvern Family Resource Centre
-New Canadian Community Centre
Ford voted against grants to:
-Parkdale Community Health Centre
-Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre
In 2012, Ford voted against accepting federal funding for a year-long gang intervention project.
In 2012, Ford voted against funding for 22 groups working to prevent violence in priority neighbourhoods.
In his 2014 budget, Ford tried to abolish all free recreation programs.
Ford's 2014 budget includes cuts to after-school programs & school nutrition programs.
In 2012, Ford demanded a 10% cut to Toronto Public Library budget, entailing reducing hours at 56 branches.
Mayor's "savings" without impacting services. #1 Cut planting of 97,000 trees next year in TO"
Mayor's "savings" without impacting services. #3 cut programs for low income kids at rec centres."
Mayor's "savings" without impacting services. #6 Cut shelter and support staff."
In 2014 Ford voted against a motion to ask federal & provincial governments to budget money for TCHC repairs.
During Ford's mayoralty, the TCHC repair backlog has increased by $200 million.
In 2011, Ford turned down province’s offer to hire two public health nurses for Toronto at no cost to the city.
In 2011, Ford voted against accepting provincial $ to encourage residents to be screened for HIV and syphilis.
One public health nurse turned down by Ford would have worked with new immigrants on disease prevention.
Second public health nurse Ford turned down would have worked in a poor neighbourhood to promote health services.
In 2014, Ford voted against a proposal to improve services for homeless gay youth.
In 2013, Rob Ford cast the decisive vote to keep city owned playground sets replaced only every 70-80 years.
In 2012, Ford voted against accepting fed funding 4 year-long gang intervention project.
Somebody should have printed up fliers of Ford's voting record and given them out at Ford Fest.
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