Toronto voters seem to like Rob Ford. They like his message, and they like his good ol boy style. He "connects" with them.
Interesting.
Is that enough to be Mayor? Because Rob Ford has a popular message, does that equip him to govern Toronto City Council and build Toronto into a great world class city?
I think not.
Rob Ford serves a purpose as the conscience of City Council...he ensures that wasteful spending is highlighted and those that do it are ridiculed. An important role but not one that qualifies you to be Mayor.
Toronto deserves more. With it's decaying infrastructure, insufficient transit system, and diverse challenges, the city needs a Mayor that will provide real solutions and a plan...a vision for the future on how to build a great city, ideas on how Toronto can continue to serve it's citizens...in short, how he/she can make things better.
Toronto deserves that.
So Toronto, wake up...summer was nice and to think of these things at the dock of your cottage or on a patio seemed "unseasonal". Well, its "back to school" time now...so study up...ask questions and get informed...maybe even get involved. Your city deserves your attention.
Whomever Toronto votes in to be Mayor, you will get who you deserve.
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