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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This is far more intense and entertaining than I thought. The Mayor's own: DMW, Thompson, Del Grande line up to hammer Ford. Pointed,tough.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:39:01 PM -
Councillor Cho asking again about Ford's apparent double standard between sleeping employees and his own behaviourby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:39:51 PM -
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Ford says there are some on council who have committed criminal offences. We didn't publicly flog them.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:42:36 PM
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Ford says he's fully responsible and says no other Councillors faced a public flogging like other Councillors in the chamberby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:43:40 PM
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Mammo: do you have an addiction to alcohol or drugs? Ford: Absolutely not. "There have been a few isolated instances," Ford says.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:44:08 PM
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Ford: I can understand that some people think I'm an addict. I can assure everyone that I'm not.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:44:47 PM
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Ford : I didn't take drugs or drink because of stress it was because of sheer stupidityby Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:45:56 PM
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Ford on infamous pic: I have never met those people before. I met them once, they asked for a picture, I took oneby Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:47:20 PM
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Mayor: I'm not part of gang bangers. Says in defence of photo attached to crack scandal slby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:47:25 PM
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Ford: I have spoken to my family and to professionals. I want to move forward.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:48:07 PM
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Ford repeats that on the advice of his lawyer Dennis Morris he will not talk to police. Calls Morris "top criminal lawyer in Canada."by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:50:24 PM
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by john lancaster via twitter 11/13/2013 4:51:55 PM -
Mayor Ford stands in council, says he has admitted all his problems. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY9059OCAAAIjwH.jpg
by Evan Mitsui via twitter 11/13/2013 4:52:15 PM -
Coun. Shiner says he is being asked by many constituents if the mayor has admitted all of his problems.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 4:52:23 PM -
Councillor Mihevc asking Ford why he doesn't talk to police. Ford says it's on his advice of lawyerby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:52:24 PM
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“I don’t know...I don’t know what’s left,” Ford says.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 4:53:05 PM
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Shiner: have you admitted all your problems. Ford: there may be a hangar in the back of the closet. Everything I'm aware of is out there.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:53:11 PM
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Shiner: why don't you want to take a leave. Ford: I'm not an addict.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 4:55:05 PM
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Coun. Shiner says many have asked mayor to take a leave of absence.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 4:55:22 PM
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Shiner asks if mayor can explain why he won’t take a leave. Ford says there is no need to do so.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 4:55:49 PM
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Ford says the only day that was harder was when his dad diedby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:57:55 PM
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Ford says that what he has gone through lately has “definitely been the most humiliating experience” of his life.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 4:58:03 PM
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Ford says this was the worst week of his lifeby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 4:58:38 PM
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Coun. Fletcher asks if he drove to the Taste of the Danforth after drinking. The mayor says no.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 4:59:30 PM
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Coun. Crisanti says mayor can have a seat "as my questions are not for you."by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 5:01:12 PM
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Crisanti wants to know if any services have been disrupted or slowed down as a result of recent events. Staff says the simple answer is no.by Geoff Nixon via twitter 11/13/2013 5:02:08 PM
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Cutest sign of the day #sl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY-DBmbCAAE8TXc.jpg
by Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 5:53:56 PM -
CLLR DMW: Thuggery has no place on the floor of council.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 6:06:57 PM
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anti-ford protesters continue to chant outside front doors of City Hall #sl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY-KxSaCcAAMoD7.jpg
by Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 6:27:46 PM -
Protest outside city hall is going strong. I counted about 400 people, ppl. Drums, whistles & chants. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY-NeWOIYAACJIo.jpg
by Evan Mitsui via twitter 11/13/2013 6:39:35 PM -
City Council has resumed its meeting. #tocouncilby Toronto City Clerk via twitter retweeted by GeoffNixon 11/13/2013 7:14:29 PM -
Latest on Rob Ford and council here cbc.ca/m/news/#!/cont…by Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 7:15:33 PM
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Very disturbing allegations made by Ford's former staff members. This as Doug Ford talks on CNN.by Jamie Strashin via twitter 11/13/2013 7:18:44 PM
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#MayorFord staffers told police they were told to buy vodka and run other errands for Mayor. Ford would go MIA for weeks at a time. #TOpoli
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#MayorFord staffers told police they were told to buy vodka and run other errands for Mayor. Ford would go MIA for weeks at a time. #TOpoli
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The scene outside the Mayor's office where Doug Ford just emerged without saying a word #sl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY_BpMJCcAAwsNn.jpg
by Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 10:27:31 PM -
Coming up on CBC at 6: Drama in Council, Anger in the Square and New Revelations in the Rob Ford Scandalby Steven D'Souza via twitter 11/13/2013 10:29:09 PM