Project Brazen ITO - the full document

Rob Ford court documents: ITO With Pub Ban-edited by Crown-Dec 3 13

Ford Countdown Clock retired

Well, Rob Ford's appeal was upheld, he's still mayor :-(

Thus, what was once a proud page displayed prominently across the top menu is relegated to a post, retained for posterity.

A sampling of headlines covering Ford's ouster

BBC UK -  Toronto Mayor Rob Ford ordered to step down (US and Canada News)

The Economist - Model-T Ford breaks down: a city and its government stuck in gridlock

Forbes - Toronto's Bombastic Mayor Gets The Boot (Micheline Maynard)

New York Times - Judge Orders Toronto Mayor to Leave Office (Ian Austen)

Planetizen, Los Angeles - Controversial Toronto Mayor Removed From Office, (Jonathan Nettler)

Reuters (US Edition) - Toronto's combative mayor ordered to leave office (Claire Sibonney)

Washington Post - Judge orders Toronto mayor removed from office; guilty in conflict of interest case

Transcript of conflict of interest decision in Magder vs. Ford

Dealing with Rob Ford's conflict of interest is simple

There is an Act that sets clear language describing what should not be done, as well as the consequences for doing it - if he voted on a matter in which he was directly and materially involved, the mandatory minimum is removal from office; a ban from office eligibility could additionally be handed down.

What have we become?

Previously, I'd hoped aloud that we would not be embarrassed by this man. This episode from City Hall demonstrates very clearly that my hopes were in vain. (Note: contains foul language, viewer discretion advised.)

 

A sad day in Toronto

The votes have been cast, and the damage is done - Rob Ford is Toronto's mayor.