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Former provincial and federal conservative politico

Toronto, Ontario
Joined October 2012
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Burn it all down
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Patrick Beatty described as a 'super-unifier' who might have changed the world ottawacitizen.com/news/patri…
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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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Rick Roth retweeted
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.
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.
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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Rick Roth retweeted
“[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…
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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.
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.
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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Rick Roth retweeted
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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Rick Roth retweeted
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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Rick Roth retweeted
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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“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…
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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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Rick Roth retweeted
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/…
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