The 5 live chat: Nov. 13, 2013
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Canadian Press: A court document suggests people close to Rob Ford were concerned about the Toronto mayor's use of drugs, drunk driving and even the presence of suspected "prostitutes" in his office.
The previously redacted information comes from police interviews with three former staffers of the mayor, who hours earlier admitted for the first time to buying illegal drugs while in office.
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Another wild day at city hall - council has voted 37-5 in favour of asking Mayor Rob Ford to take a temporary leave of absence. The vote appears to be a symbolic victory only for councillors, as there are no measures in place to forcibly remove Ford from office.
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Doug Ford LIVE on CNN now - says he was surprised that Rob admitted to buying illegal drugs @citynews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BY-X1NUCAAAf70n.jpg
by Melanie Ng via twitter 11/13/2013 9:26:17 PM -
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@CityNews @TOMayorFord To what end? Accountability doesn't see too high on his priority list. Or are we talking ANOTHER double standard?!by Lisa Cameron via twitter 11/13/2013 9:45:19 PM -
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I think people should lay off Ford. The Media, the councillors and the public. He was doing good and now we are taking him away from his job. -
Council is wasting its time. Ford will not resign or take a leave. Asking him to take a leave to get help is useless. Even if he took a leave, he wouldn't get help. He won't admit he has a problem. He says he's talked to his family. His family are enablers and seemingly don't believe he has a problem either. Sadly our legislation doesn't provide a way to have him removed so we're stuck with him. And since we're stuck, move on.
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@CityNews @CityTomHayes @CityMelanie Rob Ford is an embarrassment to this city. He's laughing at his supporters. He has no self respect.by boardwalkguy via twitter 11/13/2013 10:21:21 PM -
@CityNews #live5news What a Waste of Time leave the Mayor Alone and Focus on Toronto Businessby mjsiebolt via twitter 11/13/2013 10:21:23 PM -
Unfair to bring in Clayton Ruby to comment on the Ford fiasco. Unlike you I could not see the halo over Clayton Ruby on my TV
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I think the mayor should stay away from the parade period. He admitted to bothing smoking crack and buying it. Give us our city back.
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Im finding this public flogging and all the self righteous people disturbing. Have some dignity people.
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Did anyone see Doug Ford on CNN when council went for lunch Doug Ford is on CNN trying to gain sympathy from the Americans ...really ..even the
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The previous story about the city's credit rating could hardly be more misleading. If anything, Ford will have had a net-positive impact on the credit rating. Any negative impact would have been the result of Miller/McGuinty fiscal mismanagement. Stick to the facts please.
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I seriously have had enough of this Rob Ford grilling leave the guy alone. I don't agree with what was done however I would still vote him again. He's been the ONLY REAL mayor who's stood up for the taxpayers time and time again. I would like to see all the councillors as well as the police have drug tests and alcohol tests too. No one gets into their private lives, authority? They are no better than any one else and let the person who themselves hasn't sinned throw the first stone! Get on with business already and turn a new page. Anyone other than Rob Ford will cause people to go further into poverty, including Mrs Stintz with further funding for the TTC. Get people who actually have money to fund you needs, like herself. Those who don't have extra change to dig in there pockets already find it difficult let alone if the fares go up. And to Mr Wong grow up. I would've done the same thing walked up to you, all you do is provoke the mayor. Ford supporter and I will continue to do so. He's had enough and I'm sure he will do what he will have to do in his private time if there weren't so many people in is face. It's a private problem not a public problem. Let him get help on his own terms.
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Rob ford has been the best mayor in the last 10 years have people forgot about the millers years and the lastmen era, rob has come in as mayor and done the things he said he was going to do!
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did anyone catch Doug Ford speaking with CNN during lunch hour trying to gain sympathy ..even the commentators were laughing .. absurb!!
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@mjsiebolt @CityNews we will move forward when rob steps back. City council doesn't need him anyway...now he's just a figure headby johnwesto1 via twitter 11/13/2013 10:34:06 PM -
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@CityCynthia @CityNews I believe as a man of power he should step down. But lets also get the man the help he needs and not just expose him.by DylanMacG via twitter 11/13/2013 10:40:42 PM -
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well our "crackhead mayor" does a way better job then the rest have and it is annoying to see this on the news non stop i just change the channel now. leave the guy alone
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#breaking . Newly released court docs allege people close to @TOMayorFord concerned about drug use and drunk driving. @CityNews for more.by Roger Petersen via twitter edited by michael.talbot 11/13/2013 10:49:31 PM -
Have your heard enough about this story, or does it still interest you? We want to know if your experiencing Ford fatigue, or are you glued to the coverage?
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the fact that all the politicians dont like him let me know hes doing a good job. because theyre all frauds and hate him because he stops them from wasting our money
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