Rob Ford faces council censure
A week after he admitted to smoking crack cocaine, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford faces a non-binding council motion requesting that he take a temporary leave of absence.
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Coun. Frances Nunziata is calling the council meeting to order.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 2:39:30 PM
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National anthem has just played. The mayor has entered council chambers.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 2:41:25 PM
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Counci is set to begin. I have a feeling those expecting a public intervention will be disappointed #sl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY9XDszCQAAVzEx.jpg
by Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 2:41:50 PM -
Meeting has begun. Will this be a big fight or will Councillor Gord Perks' suggestion to send this to the Integrity Commissioner go ahead?by Lorenda Reddekopp via twitter 11/13/2013 2:42:42 PM
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Mayor Ford makes a presentation about Truth and Reconciliation (about First Nations people) #sl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY9Xcj6CYAAn1qp.jpg
by Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 2:43:32 PM -
Mayor Ford arrives at city hall for 1st council mtg. since admitting to smoking crack. All smiles. @… instagram.com
by Evan Mitsui via twitter 11/13/2013 2:45:01 PM -
Mayor Rob Ford reading a proclamation. There are items to get to before the motion for him to step aside http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY9X71eCMAE9oQN.jpg
by Lorenda Reddekopp via twitter 11/13/2013 2:45:40 PM -
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Mayor Ford now recognizing a pair of people who came to the aid of an injured cyclist in September.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 2:52:27 PM
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“You are truly heroes,” Ford says of the two citizens who helped injured man.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 2:53:57 PM
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Mayor now with special presentation for two good Samaritans #sl one is Frances Nunziata's son http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY9Z7cLIYAE1aXO.jpg
by Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 2:54:23 PM -
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Council going through procedural business first. Big debate still few minutes away http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY9cCy2CYAAu5e2.jpg
by Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 3:03:37 PM -
Its clear Mayor won't apologize. Speaker can only give verbal warning. "You know what Madame speaker I'm sorry.... " not his intent.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:18:52 PM
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I predict speaker clears chamber in next 20 minutes.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:20:11 PM
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For those tuning in to council for first time, this petty bickering is typicalby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:20:14 PM
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See our letter to Mayor Ford signed by 30 Councillors here toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2…
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Yikes. "@BenSpurr : Here's Ford and Minnan-Wong on the floor, with Cllr Davis apparently trying to intervene http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY9nepUCIAAWyLv.jpg”
by Metro Morning via twitter retweeted by evanmitsui 11/13/2013 4:21:14 PM -
Back-to-back questions about rules surrounding councillors moving about the chambers during meetings, following Minnan-Wong/Ford issue.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 4:23:23 PM
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Mike Del Grande asking Mayor how he would handle his own situation in the business world http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY9uib_CQAApODc.jpg
by Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:24:26 PM -
We may see the censored police information involving Project Brazen 2 and Mayor Rob Ford as early as this afternoon.by Jennifer Pagliaro via twitter retweeted by StrashinCBC 11/13/2013 4:25:27 PM
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Cllr Del Grande asking Mayor about episode of sleeping worker who Ford said should be dismissed immediately. "You would show no compassion"by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:26:38 PM
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Del Grande sharpening the knife. Points to past incidents like at ACC where Mayor apologized and then repeated same mistakes.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:28:09 PM
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Del Grande now reminding Ford about his apology to council over Air Canada centre incident a few years agoby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:28:18 PM
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To laughter, Mayor says he has never had any repeat instances at ACC.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:28:41 PM
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Mayor says he apologizes and it hasn't happened again (being drunk) at the ACCby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:28:55 PM
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Del Grande: do you expect more of others than you do of yourdelf? Ford: I've always been "straight" while at work.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:29:47 PM
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DMW: do you still have zero tolerance for drugs guns and gangs? How does this apply to you?by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:31:35 PM
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DMW: have you purchase illegal drugs in past two years. Ford: yes I have.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:32:14 PM
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It jus went very quiet in here as Ford admits to buying illegal drugsby Evan Mitsui via twitter 11/13/2013 4:32:22 PM
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Ford making distinction between life inside and outside city hall. Repeats his apology. All I can do is move on.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:33:13 PM
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Ford: we have all made mistakes..unfortunately I'm in a position to have mine exposed.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:34:52 PM
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Ford on 15 Windsor. "It is not a crackhouse...have you been there?" Thompson: I have no interest in going there, I'm not a crack user."by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:36:31 PM
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