Comments on: The death of Ford Notion http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-death-of-ford-notion Toronto's new weekly city magazine Sat, 18 May 2013 05:03:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Raymond http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-42209 Raymond Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:24:07 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-42209 So now Rob can run in a byelection to replace himself. I guess we shall find out if the original voters will still be in his corner. Several people have expressed interest in running in this byelection. So Rob the penny pinching gravy seeking every man will cost Toronto 7 million plus to the taxpayers for this byelection that Rob himself caused. So much for saving Torontonians taxes with another 1.95 % tax hike and 9% water increase to top off the 7 million wasted money. So now Rob can run in a byelection to replace himself.
I guess we shall find out if the original voters will still be in his corner.
Several people have expressed interest in running in this byelection.
So Rob the penny pinching gravy seeking every man will cost Toronto 7 million plus to the taxpayers for this byelection that Rob himself caused.
So much for saving Torontonians taxes with another 1.95 % tax hike and 9% water increase to top off the 7 million wasted money.

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]]> By: Scarborough Dave http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-41732 Scarborough Dave Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:48:14 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-41732 J-rock, that all depends on what them means. By them, I mean that my money is not going towards economic socialism but is instead being used to help the free market, surely one of the great legacies of Mayor Ford. J-rock, that all depends on what them means. By them, I mean that my money is not going towards economic socialism but is instead being used to help the free market, surely one of the great legacies of Mayor Ford.

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]]> By: Scarborough Dave http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-41714 Scarborough Dave Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:35:30 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-41714 J-Rock, better 17 cents in my pocket than to be wasted on a $12,000 retirement party! J-Rock, better 17 cents in my pocket than to be wasted on a $12,000 retirement party!

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]]> By: j-rock http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-41622 j-rock Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:29:57 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-41622 S.D., you actually DID say that it's free. " it is good hands with the private sector who have done a fantastic job without me having to pay them." - Scarborough Dave Different Scarborough Dave? You seriously deserve the mayor you voted for. But why do the rest of us have to suffer? S.D., you actually DID say that it’s free.

” it is good hands with the private sector who have done a fantastic job without me having to pay them.” – Scarborough Dave

Different Scarborough Dave? You seriously deserve the mayor you voted for. But why do the rest of us have to suffer?

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]]> By: j-rock http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-41621 j-rock Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:24:48 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-41621 @Scarborough Dave: Like I said before, it's obvious that you are simply determined to miss the point, so I won't waste any time arguing with you. If an additional 17 cents a day means more to you than the fiscal health of the city, then it's no wonder you voted for Tommy Boy. I lose more than $60 a year in my couch. @Scarborough Dave: Like I said before, it’s obvious that you are simply determined to miss the point, so I won’t waste any time arguing with you. If an additional 17 cents a day means more to you than the fiscal health of the city, then it’s no wonder you voted for Tommy Boy. I lose more than $60 a year in my couch.

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]]> By: Average Joe http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-41476 Average Joe Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:15:58 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-41476 The Rob Ford administarion will never create a efficiently run government. Why? Because so far they have shown that: 1) They have no respect for facts --- see their subway cost argument 2) They like to get rid of people who don’t agree with him – getting rid of the integrity commissioner, firing of the TTC chief 3) They don’t care about conflict-of-interest 4) They use their influence to interfere with hiring 5) They have no problem using public resource for personal benefits Any books on management will tell you that these things are not good for running an efficient organization. The Rob Ford administarion will never create a efficiently run government. Why? Because so far they have shown that:
1) They have no respect for facts — see their subway cost argument
2) They like to get rid of people who don’t agree with him – getting rid of the integrity commissioner, firing of the TTC chief
3) They don’t care about conflict-of-interest
4) They use their influence to interfere with hiring
5) They have no problem using public resource for personal benefits

Any books on management will tell you that these things are not good for running an efficient organization.

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]]> By: Scarborough Dave http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-41475 Scarborough Dave Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:44:37 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-41475 J-rock, having the TTC as an essential services ensures we are no longer held hostage by the unions. Ripping out the Jarvis bike lanes ensures taxpayers spend their evening with their fame,ies and not struck in girdlock. I'm gad the vehicle registration tax is dead and the $60 is back in my pocket to spend the way that I want and not what some bureaucrat wants. J-rock, having the TTC as an essential services ensures we are no longer held hostage by the unions.

Ripping out the Jarvis bike lanes ensures taxpayers spend their evening with their fame,ies and not struck in girdlock.

I’m gad the vehicle registration tax is dead and the $60 is back in my pocket to spend the way that I want and not what some bureaucrat wants.

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]]> By: Scarborough Dave http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-41474 Scarborough Dave Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:33:18 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-41474 j-rock, never said it was for free but it sure is cheaper and I sleep at night knowing that my garbage pick-up is finally in good hands. Thank you Mayor Ford. j-rock, never said it was for free but it sure is cheaper and I sleep at night knowing that my garbage pick-up is finally in good hands. Thank you Mayor Ford.

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]]> By: Scarborough Dave http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-41473 Scarborough Dave Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:30:25 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-41473 j-rock, St. Clair was the boondoggle to end all boondoggles. Mayor Ford will ensure there is never another catastrophe like the St. Clair. I can't afford them! j-rock, St. Clair was the boondoggle to end all boondoggles. Mayor Ford will ensure there is never another catastrophe like the St. Clair. I can’t afford them!

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]]> By: Scarborough Dave http://www.thegridto.com/city/politics/the-death-of-ford-notion/#comment-41472 Scarborough Dave Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:27:07 +0000 http://www.thegridto.com/?p=80249#comment-41472 I agree A Toronto Citizen. Ford keeps my taxes low, my services efficient, he killed the vehicle registration tax and ended the $12,000 retirement parties. What's not to love? I agree A Toronto Citizen. Ford keeps my taxes low, my services efficient, he killed the vehicle registration tax and ended the $12,000 retirement parties. What’s not to love?

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