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feature — Comments Off on Toronto Spoke: “This is absolute heresy,” says David Owen
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Aug 11

Toronto Spoke: “This is absolute heresy,” says David Owen

Beginning at 9:30 a.m. and extending through to the next morning, the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee — led by Mayor Rob Ford — heard more than one hundred and fifty deputations from a diverse group of citizens. In a sincere bid to ensure that the passion, insight and creativity displayed over the course of that epic meeting is not forgotten, Ford For Toronto will be posting a deputation video every weekday for the month of August.

Deputant: David Owen

Occupation: Teacher at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute; Football Coach & Winner of the 1989 Metro Bowl (“That’s a real honour,” says Mayor Ford.)

Political History: None noted.

Scheduled Speaker No.: 135; Actual Speaker No.: 104

feature — Comments Off on Toronto Spoke: “I choose to feel hopeful,” says Kim Fry
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Aug 11

Toronto Spoke: “I choose to feel hopeful,” says Kim Fry

Beginning at 9:30 a.m. and extending through to the next morning, the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee — led by Mayor Rob Ford — heard more than one hundred and fifty deputations from a diverse group of citizens. In a sincere bid to ensure that the passion, insight and creativity displayed over the course of that epic meeting is not forgotten, Ford For Toronto will be posting a deputation video every weekday for the month of August.

Deputant: Kim Fry

Occupation: Masters of Education student

Political History: Nothing formal, though seems to have kept herself involved in various causes over the years

Scheduled Speaker No.: 18; Actual Speaker No.: 11

Note: Mayor Rob Ford’s Diefenbaker joke made toward the end of this video just might be the wittiest thing he’s ever said in public

feature — Comments Off on Toronto Spoke: “I think Torontonians know what they’ve got, and they’re willing to fight for it,” says Henry Faber
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Aug 11

Toronto Spoke: “I think Torontonians know what they’ve got, and they’re willing to fight for it,” says Henry Faber

Beginning at 9:30 a.m. and extending through to the next morning, the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee — led by Mayor Rob Ford — heard more than one hundred and fifty deputations from a diverse group of citizens. In a sincere bid to ensure that the passion, insight and creativity displayed over the course of that epic meeting is not forgotten, Ford For Toronto will be posting a deputation video every weekday for the month of August.

Deputant: Henry Faber (website, twitter)

Occupation: small business owner; graphic designer; has an imdb page

Political History: None, though he admits to voting

Scheduled Speaker No.: 69; Actual Speaker No.: 62

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