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For the first time, Toronto loses its mayor

Nov 30, 2012 Estonian Life No. 48 2012

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford might become the first dumped from his position in the middle of his term. The reason was that he sent solicitation letters, on official office letterhead, for the high school rugby team that he coaches amounting to three thousand dollars.

This is not allowed evidently, even though the cause is a charitable one, because charities cannot be solicited through the Councillor's office no matter how small.

There were six approaches by to pay back the money, all that were ignored by Ford over the several years.

Ford has been given fourteen days by a judge (since Monday November 26, 2012) to get his business in order.
Rob Ford, 64th Mayor of Toronto - Photo by Kai Kiilaspea / Estonian Life

Ford promised to fight the suspension but then on Tuesday November 27 sounded more conciliatory and apologetic.

It was understood that a person charged with conflict of interest would not be able to run for office for seven years but in this case that was suspended.

The court case was launched by a citizen Paul Magder who was represented by left wing lawyer Clayton Ruby who took the case for free (he is the heir of smut publisher of Flash magazine and what is now Filmores's strip joint) . The court judgement was carried through by Justice Charles Hackland.

Ford's staunch ally Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti was first to jump ship and quit Ford's executive committee giving a lame excuse.

Ford has blamed the entire event on the left wing elements on city council which can be explained. More will be coming as time goes on.

Adu Raudkivi

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