[nfitz]

That's what most of Council has been doing for nearly a year now, well really since last fall and look where we are.

Council can go further than that. They can simply eliminate the budget for the Mayor's office. Just let him do whatever he wants with his cell phone.

Not the best option, but it is an option.

 

[LowPolygon]

As Jon Stewart mentions in his satirical take on this story, even amongst the idiosyncratic, some mayors stand out. But no mayor stands out in the current political climate more than Ford. It’s no secret that Ford and his team are mismanaging the current “crack crisis” plaguing the political life of our city. From refusing to address the allegations head-on for more than a week to recently firing Mark Towhey, Ford’s Chief of Staff, and arguably the smartest member of Ford Nation, the Ford machine is sinking deeper and deeper into unsalvageable political territory.
Rob Ford and what remains of his team are failing at crisis communications 101. Here are a few key crisis communication points every professional should remember:
Be Timely. A crisis should be responded to as quickly as possible, within 48 hours at an absolute maximum. When a factory collapsed in Bangladesh in April 2013 that manufactured clothing for brands including Loblaws, initial statements came out within hours, and the mega food and clothing retailer has continuously addressed the changing situation. It took Ford eight days to issue his official statement. All the while, speculation grew, letting imaginations roam free. For example, was Ford’s team waiting until they could buy the alleged video to make a statement?
Have Key Messages. But wait. You need more than just your corporate key messages. Your crisis key messages must be context-sensitive and respond to the current situation. For instance, “Rob Ford is the people’s mayor” does not address the issue at hand, nor does it help defend his alleged innocence in this situation.
Don’t Forget Your Offense. Be direct, provide facts, and state your side of the story; don’t just react defensively. Once you’ve addressed the issue, take the conversation where you want it to go.
Try a Little Humility. Ford’s denial rhetoric is creating distance between himself and even his most loyal supporters. Acknowledging past difficulties will make you seem more human and relatable.
Don’t Insult. A school-yard rule, yes. But hurling insults, even if a person or company has taken actions that you feel are damaging professionally, will only take the power and control of your message further away from you.
And finally, remember: If you don’t talk, others will.

from: https://pilotpmr.com/lessons-from-mayor-ford-in-crisis-mismanagement/

 

[Ex-Montreal Girl]

Haven't had time to go through all the posts -- this thread is nuclear -- but I did want to share this. Apologies if somebody else posted. It's really good.

The Rob Ford Video

 

[nfitz]

One commenter weighs in:



Scarborough analagous to the Bronx?

It's an illustration. Of course there are differences ... Staten Island to Etobicoke works even worse. But how would you do it? The only other choice is Etobicoke to the Bronx really. But then Staten Island to Scarborough?

For someone in New York, it paints a decent enough picture.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Haven't had time to go through all the posts -- this thread is nuclear -- but I did want to share this. Apologies if somebody else posted. It's really good.

The Rob Ford Video

Brilliant.

 

[jje1000]

Interesting note, back a number of pages there was some discussion of holding the Fords responsible for their misrepresentations and lies. Perhaps if the Fords refuse to answer, media should take up debunking each of their statements on their own.

@ddale8 @KatieSimpson24 @JProskowGlobal @goldsbie Media q: Are u not allowed to interrupt when poltcns lie in statements? #ToPoli #billion

@ryanghinds @ddale8 @KatieSimpson24 @JProskowGlobal We've tried that a few times in the past couple weeks, but they just end the presser.

https://twitter.com/goldsbie

 

[ShonTron]

One commenter weighs in:



Scarborough analagous to the Bronx? Has this person ever been to Toronto?

On the whole, a decent analogy to try to explain Toronto to New Yorkers.

Not entirely apt, but the Bronx these days isn't the Bronx of the 1970s when apartment buildings were burning all over south of the Cross-Bronx Expressway; it has picked itself up a lot since then, though it is still disadvantaged compared to the city as a whole. But like Scarborough, the Bronx has wealthy areas and north of Fordham Road, middle class. They both have the regions' zoos too.

The Etobicoke as Staten Island is probably the closest comparison.

 

[King of Kensington]

It's an illustration. Of course there are differences ... Staten Island to Etobicoke works even worse. But how would you do it? The only other choice is Etobicoke to the Bronx really. But then Staten Island to Scarborough?

I'd say Eastern Queens and Staten Island resemble Etobicoke/North York/Scarborough somewhat...maybe. Brooklyn and the Bronx don't work period.

 

[Grimace]

Council and Wynne need to stay a kilometre away from this issue until it either finally explodes or cools down.

Yeah, this thing hasn't exploded yet.

 

[King of Kensington]

On the whole, a decent analogy to try to explain Toronto to New Yorkers.

Not entirely apt, but the Bronx these days isn't the Bronx of the 1970s when apartment buildings were burning all over south of the Cross-Bronx Expressway; it has picked itself up a lot since then, though it is still disadvantaged compared to the city as a whole. But like Scarborough, the Bronx has wealthy areas and north of Fordham Road, middle class. They both have the regions' zoos too.

The Etobicoke as Staten Island is probably the closest comparison.

The old borough of York somewhat resembles the North Bronx + Yonkers I suppose...

 

[Lansdude]

Anyway, just the fact that food and art aesthete Adam Gopnik is now talking about Rob Ford demonstrates the tenacity this story has. And as another poster previously wrote and I echoed, it's more evidence us that Toronto is now a fairly important place in the mental geography of non-Canadians, something that has a lot of positive consequences. Ford has, perversely, done some indirect good for Toronto.

 

[TOvp]

Who pays his cell bill? If it's Ford or Deco, using it for city business would violate the rules.

Like it matters to these guys.

 

[ShonTron]

The old borough of York somewhat resembles the North Bronx + Yonkers I suppose...

It's tough to directly compare NYC to Toronto especially built form. But Staten Island and Etobicoke are both rightly known as the most conservative parts of each city.

 

[Electrify]

I think it might be best to compare the boroughs of New York to the neighbourhoods in Toronto, as the boroughs are mostly pre-WWII development to my understanding.

For example, Staten Island would be Swansea, Queens would be North Toronto, Bronx would be West Toronto, Brooklyn would be Parkdale (both very industrial and gentrifying), and downtown would be Manhattan.

 

[guitarchitect]

If you've been following any of this thread you'd have your answer. Oh, and there's possibly a murder involved over the alleged recording. I don't have to be a legal expert to tell you if the recording is in the hands of the media they would have received very careful legal advice before taking it public.

That's exactly what i'm getting at!!!!! If there's a murder involved, the LAST THING they are going to do is put it out within a day or two! or four!