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Rob Ford is working on an Occupy Toronto plan; meanwhile, a protester sounds suspiciously like George W. Bush

By Stephen Spencer Davis
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If you’re curious about the fate of the Occupy Toronto protesters currently braving the cold in St. James Park, never fear, Rob Ford is working on a plan. The mayor was asked about the protest by reporters yesterday in light of a motion calling on council to endorse the occupation. Ford’s response: “We’re working on a plan with staff. We’re gonna have a concrete answer in a few days.” For their part, the 99 per cent seem a little nervous that the city might try to remove them, with one protester offering: “Either they’re with us or they’re against us.” The statement is surprisingly reminiscent of a certain American president and his own, decidedly less friendly occupations—an association those involved in the Occupy movement could probably do without. Read the entire story [Toronto Star] »

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