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Karen Stintz moves to dissolve the TTC board, while Rob and Doug Ford back a citizens-only proposal

By Stephen Spencer Davis
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Karen Stintz moves to dissolve the TTC board, while Rob and Doug Ford back a citizens-only proposal

When making political decisions worthy of careful consideration and consultation, it’s apparently best to do so off the cuff and over the radio. Speaking on Newstalk 1010’s The City yesterday, Rob Ford and brother Doug confirmed their support for Michael Thompson’s suggestion that the TTC board be converted to a citizens-only body. Of course, we highly doubt that the Fords’ approval was impromptu, and Thompson’s proposal at council today for a transit commission comprising nine citizens comes as no surprise. In response, Karen Stintz moved to dissolve the transit board and create a new one consisting of seven councillors for now, plus four private citizens who would join the board in October. Looks like that compromise Ford and Stintz reached last week didn’t last for long (surprise, surprise). Read the entire story [Toronto Star] »

(Images: Karen Stintz, Mike Beltzner; Rob Ford, Christopher Drost)

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