Armbruster
Active Member
Toronto is in The Guardian today: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2011/aug/11/toronto-bike-lanes-removed
This is an embarrassment. Read how the article actually begins, with a recount of a few of the Fords' greatest hits:
Toronto hit the news recently, with proposed budget cuts that may affect the city's libraries, police and public transit. The city councillor Doug Ford even made international headlines when he attempted to slough off criticism by the Canadian literary icon Margaret Atwood. He said: "If she walked by me, I wouldn't have a clue who she is."
In the wake of the controversy, Atwood said: "You start with [undermining] … Gay Pride and bicycle riders and me … The message is: 'We don't want you people here.'
"My question to the council would be: Are people like me welcome in this city?"
That is a good question, particularly if you cycle in Toronto.