@roth

Former provincial and federal conservative politico

 Toronto, Ontario
Joined October 2012
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Toronto isn’t broken. It’s stuck. But we’re on the cusp of change. Tomorrow, we can choose a city that moves, a city we can afford and a city where we feel safe. If you want to change the city, you have to change the Mayor.
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Former deputy mayor under Olivia Chow endorses Brad Bradford torontosun.com/news/local-ne…
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Change is possible if you choose it at the ballot box tomorrow.
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Brian Lilley
@brianlilleyOct 25
Federal Liberal MP Jennifer McKelvie was the deputy mayor of Toronto under Olivia Chow. After working closely with Chow, McKelvie is endorsing Brad Bradford. Tells you something.
Brad Bradford
@BradMBradfordOct 24
Toronto, we have two days left to vote for change. Thank you to my friend and former Deputy Mayor of Toronto @mckelvieAJAX for backing our plan to get Toronto moving, keep taxes down and make our streets safer. Now, let’s finish strong. Get your friends, family and everyone you know out to vote on Monday.
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So will I.
Olivia Chow
@oliviachowOct 24
Protecting our water is about more than now, or the next 10 years. It’s about protecting it for generations to come. Some of our youngest Torontonians have shared their drawings with me. My commitment to them: I’ll keep our water in public hands.
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For too long, Toronto has been stuck in gridlock, on waitlists, and paying more while getting less. Monday is our chance for change. But to change the city, you have to change the mayor. Vote for change to help Toronto reach its full potential.
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Chris Spoke
@ChrisSpokeOct 24
“[Chow] has failed to address the acute concerns of residents worried about public drug use and disorder and struggled to sow unity amid growing local strife over faraway wars. She has sometimes seemed to send the message that the modest rate of progress in her first term was good enough or that Queen’s Park and Ottawa alone are to blame for what ails the city.” thestar.com/opinion/editoria…

Star Editorial Board: Toronto needs a mayor for all Torontonians

The Toronto Star editorial board endorses neither of the front-running candidates

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beautiful day for a football game!
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Last night, my wife had to take the subway late in the evening. I worried about her safety in a way I wouldn’t have in a pre-Chow era. We also had a break-in at our house a few months ago. I don't follow municipal politics closely, but I know this much: a city can’t be great when its residents worry about their personal safety. By that measure, Chow has failed. I’ll be voting for @BradMBradford.
Brad Bradford
@BradMBradfordOct 23
If we want to increase transit ridership, we need to make it safe, reliable and clean. Mayor Chow hasn't. I will. Vote for it on October 26th.
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Scarborough deserves transit that actually gets people where they need to go, and so much more. Thank you to Scarborough—Guildwood MPP @AndreaHazelll for your endorsement to get Scarborough moving. On Monday, October 26, vote for real change and real results.
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Obviously true. I’ve never seen someone smoke crack before I started taking the Queen street car to work, and now I see it once a week. Taking transit shouldn’t require staring at the ground while addicts scream at the walls. Toronto needs change. Vote for Brad.
Brad Bradford
@BradMBradfordOct 23
If we want to increase transit ridership, we need to make it safe, reliable and clean. Mayor Chow hasn't. I will. Vote for it on October 26th.
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Scott Reid@_scottreidOct 23
Watching @CP24 Mayor's debate. IMO Chow looks uncertain &98 uncomfortable. One observation I'd make overall: Mayor Chow attracted broad support by governing as a pragmatic centrist. As the campaign has tightened these past few days she's lurched left to animate her base.
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Erin O'Toole
@erinotooleOct 22
I now live in Toronto and was not going to comment on the Mayoral race until the Chow campaign turned very negative in the last two weeks. That negativity turned up in my mailbox today. It leads me to share my strong public support for Brad Bradford for many reasons. 1/4
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LCBONEWS@LCBONEWSOct 22
The LCBO Board of Directors appoints Aaron Campbell as President & CEO. Read the full announcement: lcbo.com/content/lcbo/en/cor…
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thestar.com/opinion/star-col…

Mark McQueen: Olivia Chow’s real problem isn’t a lacklustre election campaign

By putting energy into renaming things instead of fixing the city, the mayor gave voters a glimpse of her priorities.

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“The mayor is being very dishonest with voters right now. And it's all scare tactics and fear mongering for a campaign that is out of ideas.” Toronto Mayoral Candidate Brad Bradford makes his pitch to voters on Moore In The Morning. youtube.com/watch?v=DFgTD9UU…

Brad Bradford with John Moore

“The mayor is being very dishonest with voters right now. And it's ...

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Replying to @LWaler
The provincial legislation literally does not allow privatization. It must stay public. And, the entire reasons for this program is to make housing and economic development costs lower to make those very things more affordable for people.
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Mark Carney
@MarkJCarneyOct 22
Twelve years ago today, Corporal Nathan Cirillo was killed while standing sentry at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Several others were injured. Two days earlier, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was killed in a separate attack. The attacks of October 2014 left a lasting mark on our country, but they did not change who we are. pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/…

Statement by Prime Minister Carney to mark 12 years since the attack at the National War Memorial...

Two days earlier, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was killed in a separate attack, and another member of the Canadian Armed Forces was injured. After nearly three...

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What a fascinating swing in #topoli I've seen, in my poll, a public that is almost sad about the state of things in Toronto. Not anger, as much as frustration. Bradford describes the city being stuck. That's a perfect way to describe how most feel where the city is. Stuck in traffic. Stuck in a housing affordability crisis. Stuck at home cause people feel communities aren't as safe as they should be or the TTC isn't safe enough to use. The only thing holding many people back from voting for change was 1. Needing to learn more about the alternative (Brad) and 2. Recognizing you could at once like Olivia Chow personally but also think she hasn't performed well as a mayor. All two things are happening and it's lead to Brad having a now more than 50% chance of winning on Monday.
Dave Gray-Donald@dgrdonOct 21
Hearing from a source in the Chow campaign that Chow is further behind than most public-facing polls indicate. As in, Chow is likely to lose and Bradford likely to win unless something significant changes in the next five days.
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Meet Brad Bradford: This former city planner wants to be Toronto’s next mayor ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/m…

Meet Brad Bradford: This former city planner wants to be Toronto’s next mayor

Brad Bradford remembers fondly the first time he set foot in Toronto more than 25 years ago. Now, that 13-year-old kid is not only living in the city but also has a real shot at running it.

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