Boardwalk Café owner giving Ford a choice: apology or lawsuit
The long-running drama over the city’s decision to grant George Foulidis a 20-year monopoly on selling food and drinks along the Beach got more interesting this morning. After Rob Ford’s repeated accusations that the deal was an example of corruption, Foulidis is now threatening to sue Ford for libel if he doesn’t retract his claims and apologize. The Star broke the story this morning:
In the Toronto Sun, the crusading conservative said the Tuggs contract “smacks of civic corruption” and “stinks to high heaven.” Ford is quoted to have said: “it’s confidential and I wish you guys knew what happened behind closed doors.”
The remarks drew a sharp rebuke from Mayor David Miller, who called the statements “irresponsible,” and Ford’s rivals. Rocco Rossi said the comments were “reckless.” Smitherman likened them to “drive-by smears.” But Foulidis is the first to legally challenge Ford’s accusations that city hall is rife with corruption.
According to the Globe, Ford’s legal counsel haven’t received any papers yet, so they have no official response. It’s hard to imagine Ford apologizing for this, though, as the “Tuggs deal” has been central to Ford’s campaign so far. Admitting that he was wrong, and that it did not in fact “stink to high heaven,” would be a pretty serious retraction. Hell, Ford might keep this fight going just so he doesn’t give Sandra Bussin the satisfaction of being vindicated.
• Restaurant says they’re being exploited by Ford [Toronto Star]
• Pub owner threatens to sue Ford for libel [Globe and Mail]
• Boardwalk pub owner threatening lawsuit against Rob Ford [National Post]
• Rob Ford faces lawsuit by owner of Boardwalk Pub [CP24]
• Pub owner to sue Rob Ford [Toronto Sun]
• ‘Boardwalk Pub’ owner announces lawsuit against Rob Ford for false allegations of corruption [CNW]
George, ban me in advance. This place has a negative aura of David Miller-Sandra Bussin cronyism and Rob Ford smears. Doubt it’s ‘a place to come and be seen’ for me, but thanks for the invite anyway!
2006 Election Contributors for Sandra Bussin
The following contributors are found
to be associated with the “BOARDWALK BISTRO”. The list is from the City
of Toronto web site that lists contributors to elections. Note none of
these “Contributors” live in WARD 32.
All Contributor ($750.00):
1.) Anthony KALENTZIZ MIT 3S2 Corporate Officer Boardwalk cafe
2.) Johanne ST. JACQUES, M1T 3S2. Lives with KALENTZIZ
3.) Christos FATSTS, M4J 2X1 Uncle Of Foulidis
4.) Peter FATSIS, M4J 2XI Cousin of Foulidis
5.) Farinaz MAMAGHANI, M2J 2W9 Employee of Foulidis
6.) Alvija ZARFMBAITE, M4M 3H4 Employee of Foulidis
7.) Audrone BUTRIMAS, M9B 4V6 Employee of Foulidis
8.) Susan STRATAKOS, M4L 3R5 Employee of Foulidis
9.) Fotis STRATAKOS, M4B 2Z3 High School Friend of Foulidis
10.) EQUINOX GROUP M4B 1X4 High School Friend of Foulidis
11.) Nick PRANGIKOS, MIT 2Z9. High School Friend of Foulidis
Total Combined Contributions = $8,250.00
No… Nothing going on here at all… Move along…
@Michael Butler you are out of your mind if you think nothing is going on there. Here is 11 people who could have and may have voted to allow this 20 year contract, it would be interesting to pull up the list of Councillor’s who voted to allow this and see if any of those 11 are on the list, I would guess all are.
Opps my message should be directed @by Bussin’s Helpers not @ Michael Butler. Sorry Michael :)