Yesterday Councillor Doug Ford dipped into his deep pockets and produced a cheque for the child nutrition fund at a school in his ward. By giving $1000 to the school, Ford inadvertently revealed a central problem with this administration's understanding of good good governance. Doug and his brother Rob cannot seem to grasp why depending on the largess of wealthy councillors to fund social programs, once provided by the City, is inherently undemocratic. Personally, I find it troubling that our elected representatives seem so clueless about this precedent. Employing their logic, Ward 22's very own Josh Matlow should be expected to turn out his pockets to fund local services in the Davisville neighbourhood. I can't be sure, but I suspect Mr. Matlow's pockets are not as deep, nor is Matlow as democratically challenged as the brothers Ford. Hamutal Dotan at the Torontoist says it better: http://torontoist.com/2011/12/what-the-brothers-ford-keep-missing-about-government
We just finished another round of deputations. This time citizens lined up for the opportunity to be ignored, chastised, belittled, and attacked by various members of Ford Nation on council. Needless to say, Mamo was in fine form as was Nunziata.
Some of the best moments occurred, however, with the deputation of former Toronto Mayor John Sewell, beginning at 6:52:30:
http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=237&rid=16&sid=1030&gid=88489
Also, #Topoli's very own @elcostello took on Mamo and is definitely worth watching from 58:15:15
http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=237&rid=16&sid=1030&gid=88489
Update: As I am rather new at running a blog I am still figuring out the basics - such as providing working links! Sorry!
