Globe and Mail: Toronto has had enough. Rob Ford must resign

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Marcus Gee
The Globe and Mail

Published Thursday, Oct. 31 2013, 3:38 PM EDT
Last updated Thursday, Oct. 31 2013, 4:49 PM EDT


Enough. After all the evasions, all the nonsense, all the denials, this should be the end of the road for Mayor Rob Ford.

The revelations on Thursday from police and from court documents give the lie to all the claims from the mayor and his supporters that he is the innocent victim of a conspiracy to sully his name and block his fight to stop the “gravy train.”

That video he said does not exist? It exists, its reality confirmed by no less than the chief of police. This was not the invention of media “maggots,” in the mayor’s words. A video allegedly showing the mayor of Canada’s largest city smoking crack cocaine is in the possession of the authorities.

If that were not enough, the police have compiled a staggering trove of information showing the mayor consorting with a cast of shady characters that includes Alessandro Lisi, a man who stands accused of drug offences and, now, extortion. Whether the mayor himself ends up facing criminal charges, the information in this document places a stain on his office that cannot be removed except by his speedy departure. .....................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/toronto-has-had-enough-rob-ford-must-resign/article15192201/

[geek tragedy]

1. How on earth is this guy still in office? nt

[Blue_Tires]

3. How in fuck's name is he not in police custody?

You know it's bad when the supposed "conservative" paper is hanging him out to dry...

[HooptieWagon]

2. From what Ive read about the dbag...

it doesn't sound like he'll resign. Most likely, he'll continue to use city resources to fight the charges until he's hauled away in cuffs and removed from office by impeachment or court order. He's an arrogant SOB who doesn't know shame and humility.