I sat down with 19 year old toronto mayoral candidate morgan baskin to talk youthful ideals and smoking drugs. May 28, 20 toronto mayor rob ford is still in office as of tuesday morning despite allegations he smoked crack cocaine. Mar 22, 2016 ford started out denying the charges but then toronto police investigating drugdealing gangs came across video of the mayor lighting up a crack pipe. Karen stintz turns on john tory at mayoral debate the star. The late oclock news morgan baskin, mayoral candidate.
After she finishes high school, morgan baskin isnt going to university. Oct 31, 20 toronto police said thursday they have obtained a video that appears to show mayor rob ford smoking a crack pipe a video that ford had claimed didnt exist and has been at the core of a sca. I ran for mayor in the 2014 municipal election in toronto because i was angry. How ranked ballots could change toronto elections in 2018. The mayoral arts debate will be moderated by damian abraham, lead vocalist of toronto band fucked up. Toronto voters head to polls to replace rob ford in.
Mar 10, 2014 toronto torontos mayoral race is about to get a serious injection of youth with the addition of 18yearold morgan baskin joining the likes of rob ford, john tory and karen stintz in the. Nov 06, 20 toronto mayor rob ford admitted tuesday to smoking crack cocaine after the toronto police department confirmed they have a copy of a video showing him, well, smoking crack. Below is a list of mayors of toronto, ontario, canada. The 2014 toronto mayoral election took place on october 27, 2014. Artsvote was very impressed by morgan baskin s contribution to the mayoral arts debate and we cant wait to see what shell do next. Watch a replay of mondays artsvote lunchtime mayoral debate, moderated by damian abraham. A video showing rob ford, the late former mayor of toronto, smoking crack has been made public for the first time, some three years after it engulfed the city in scandal and earned ford international.
Posted on september 29, 2014 tagged as advocacy, community news, toronto. Mayoral candidate david soknacki will be holding an ama in r toronto on wednesday, august 27th this wednesday starting at about noon he will be answering questions on the election, his policies, and specifically his recent announcements, such as. Before and after his term as mayor, ford was a city councillor representing ward 2 of etobicoke north. The taylor swift album comes out on election day politics 18yearold mayoral candidate morgan baskin fends off one to five creepy advances per day. He was first elected to toronto city council in the 2000 toronto municipal election, and.
Olivia chows mayoral campaign just promises more of the. Aug 11, 2016 a video showing rob ford, the late former mayor of toronto, smoking crack has been made public for the first time, some three years after it engulfed the city in scandal and earned ford. Jul 11, 2017 the mayor of toronto has finally admitted smoking crack cocaine but he attempted to explain it away by claiming he was drunk at the time. Toronto toronto s mayoral race is about to get a serious injection of youth with the addition of 18yearold morgan baskin joining the likes of rob ford. Toronto toronto s mayoral race is about to get a serious injection of youth with the addition of 18yearold morgan baskin joining the likes of rob ford, john tory and karen stintz in the race for the citys top job. While she ultimately did not win the election, her tenacity and courage are an inspiration to young women everywhere. Earlier today, the artsvote mayoral debate was held at the tiff lightbox featuring mayoral hopefuls john tory, olivia chow, doug ford, morgan baskin, and ari goldkind. Oct 26, 2014 the last of the mainstream candidates is olivia chow, former new democratic party mp and toronto city councilor. As a renter, i have struggled to find decent, primary purpose built rental in toronto. Driven by a community that built her up, morgan went to city hall to on february 28th, to run as the youngest candidate for mayor of toronto.
Mar 18, 2015 morgan baskin believes community is the basis for positive, meaningful change be it with respect to our own personal growth, or making the world around us a better place for everyone. For this teenage mayoral candidate, youth does not equal inexperience. Nervous but full of anticipation, the university of toronto student joined others at the scarborough civic centre on feb. How important is your visual identity during a campaign. Toronto mayor rob ford admits smoking crack cbs news. Torontos teen mayoral candidate morgan baskin combatting. Morgan baskin, 18, takes on rob ford in toronto mayoral. Toronto s 65th and current mayor, john tory, took office december 1, 2014. Crackhead mayor rob ford dead at 46 national enquirer.
Torontos first mayor, william lyon mackenzie was appointed in 1834 after his reform coalition won the new city of torontos first election, and mackenzie was chosen by the reformers. Watch a replay of mondays artsvote lunchtime mayoral. Morgan baskin, 18, takes on rob ford in toronto mayoral race. Toronto mayor rob ford dismissed mark towhey yesterday and gave no. Nov 05, 20 after months of dodging allegations, toronto mayor rob ford told reporters tuesday that he smoked crack cocaine about a year ago. The post rob ford says hell run for mayor again in 2018 appeared first on toronto life. A glance at the 67 candidates registered to run for mayor, as per the city of toronto website.
A video showing rob ford, the late former mayor of toronto, smoking crack has been made public for the first time, some three years after it engulfed the city in scandal and earned ford. Former toronto mayoral candidate morgan baskin on how theres no such thing as a perfect feminist. Please take the time to consider the other candidates on the ballot and make sure this great city can get a mayor that isnt an international. Mar 10, 2014 morgan baskin, 18, is running to become toronto s next mayor. Jul 18, 2014 in 2010, we here at all fired up in the big smoke ran some 30 or so meet a mayoral candidate posts throughout the campaign. Young mayoral candidate says unsolicited advances from men are frustrating but wont deter her from campaign for digital, global, and green city. Torontodavid miller just waltzed in from ottawa in a skirt and heels. He was first elected to toronto city council in the 2000 toronto municipal election, and was reelected to his council seat twice. Nov 05, 20 toronto toronto mayor rob ford said tuesday he smoked crack probably a year ago when he was in a drunken stupor, an admission that follows months of accusations during which he has refused to. It was probably in one of my drunken stupors, he said. Toronto toronto mayor rob ford said tuesday he smoked crack probably a year ago when he was in a drunken stupor, an admission that follows months of accusations during which he has refused to. Toronto s first mayor, william lyon mackenzie was appointed in 1834 after his reform coalition won the new city of toronto s first election, and mackenzie was chosen by the reformers. Doug ford said monday he will work to bring a worldclass music festival to toronto if hes elected mayor on oct.
A caption reads morgan baskin, toronto mayoral candidate morgan says because i think i can do it, honestly. The two are pictured at a press conference after rob. But until tuesday, rob ford, the mayor of multicultural, ecoconscious, politically correct toronto, had vehemently denied a persistent report about a video that showed him smoking crack cocaine. Click here to download the mayoral candidate survey responses. Although the burger poll did not predict the newly elected mayor of toronto, john tory, it. Oct 31, 20 toronto s mayor says he will not resign despite a claim thursday by the police chief that police have a video that appears to show him smoking crack. Mar 22, 2016 rob ford, who catapulted into the international spotlight after admitting he smoked crack cocaine while mayor of toronto, has died. Morgan baskin, former mayoral candidate, toronto, ontario, canada. The latest ipsos reid poll of decided voters, released yesterday, gave the former greater toronto civicaction chair a commanding eleven. Cops have toronto mayors crack video new york post.
When toronto mayor rob ford ended months of heated speculation on tuesday by admitting to having smoked crack cocaine, he unleashed a torrent of worldwide media commentary, much of it derogatory. This is the question ive managed to ask both olivia and david, one that i will ask doug and john if they register for an ama as well. Mar 22, 2016 rob ford, the pugnacious former mayor of toronto who gained international notoriety after he admitted smoking crack while in office, died on tuesday after an 18month battle with cancer. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Watkiss, city clerk of the city of toronto declare to be elected the candidate. Admittedly, most, a high percentage of them, rightfully deserved the fringe label. Footage of late toronto mayor rob ford smoking crack released. Meet the 18yearold who thinks she can be torontos next mayor. But his office is losing employees at an alarming rate and gawker is poised to buy this. Morgan baskin, former mayoral candidate importance of. May 28, 2014 toronto mayoral candidate morgan baskin shared her story on monday with a tumblr compilation of messages from men hitting on her via her campaign facebook and email accounts. The true north times endorses sketchy the clown for toronto mayor. Incumbent mayor rob ford was running for reelection, but dropped out after being diagnosed with a tumour to instead run for city council in ward 2. Mayor rob ford has some stiff competition in his reelection bid.
Morgan baskin, the 19yearold fringe candidate who took part in the debate, put her head in her hands. Both the toronto star and wrote stories saying that journalists on their staff had viewed the video of the mayor smoking crack. My name is morgan baskin, and im a reporter for washington city paper in d. Olivia chow gets creative in toronto mayoral debate on arts. Nov 06, 20 but until tuesday, rob ford, the mayor of multicultural, ecoconscious, politically correct toronto, had vehemently denied a persistent report about a video that showed him smoking crack cocaine. Voting is a way to show up and say, im here and i matter. Doug ford touts new toronto music festival at debate. The lakeview restaurant burger poll did not predict. Rob ford says hell run for mayor again in 2018 the post live.
Upcoming ama david soknacki wednesday august 27th at. We fully expect that shell be mayor in 20 years, or sooner. The election was won by former progressive conservative party of ontario leader and 2003. Just because someone changed pronouns, gender identity or name doesnt make them a different person, says. At city paper, i write about urban development, poverty, homelessness, and housing policy in our capital. We would try and describe her platform if we knew what it was. Watkiss, city clerk of the city of toronto declare to. Registration of candidates began on january 2, 2014, and ended september 12, 2014, at 2 pm. For morgan baskin, transitioning doesnt change the essence of who a person is. Robert bruce ford may 28, 1969 march 22, 2016 was a canadian politician and businessman who served as the 64th mayor of toronto from 2010 to 2014.
From 1834 to 1857, and again from 1867 to 1873, toronto mayors were not elected directly by the public. Toronto police know where the mayors crack video is or was. Meet the 18yearold who thinks she can be torontos next. Candidates morgan baskin, olivia chow, doug ford, ari goldkind and john tory square off on local arts issues. You could vote for toronto mayoral candidates ari goldkind or morgan baskin as your first choice and your ballot still counts. May 24, 20 a canadian mayor caught up in a scandal over a video purportedly showing him smoking crack cocaine has fired his chief of staff. Mayoral candidates who have confirmed their participation are olivia chow, ari goldkind, and john tory. Morgan baskin, 18, takes on rob ford in toronto mayoral race toronto s mayoral race is about to get a serious injection of youth with the addition of 18yearold morgan baskin.
As you may or may not know, a young woman named morgan baskin was a candidate in the recent toronto mayoral elections. Its where youll find tech entrepreneur saadia muzaffar, former toronto mayoral candidate morgan baskin, writer septembre anderson, consultant steph guthrie, trans advocate sophia banks and shameless magazine editor sheila sampath. Morgan baskin, 18, is running to become toronto s next mayor. Morgan baskin believes community is the basis for positive, meaningful change be it with respect to our own personal growth, or making the world around us a better place for everyone. Steve says im going to ask you the same question im going to ask all the candidates. Toronto mayor rob ford says he wont resign despite video cnn. May 29, 2014 morgan baskin fights sexism on election trail. The xxx toronto native tells us shes serious about her run and shes about to turn in. Mayor rob fords crack use weakens torontos brand cbc news. Mar 11, 2014 toronto high school student morgan baskin feels her voice as a youth isnt be heard through the ranks at city hall and intends to push for common sense politics as a mayoral candidate.
Ive reported from a dozen states on stories ranging from water quality in backcountry montana to migrant cemeteries on the u. While many other 18 yearolds are spending this summer stocking up on dorm room accessories at target or working a parttime job to defray future tuition costs, morgan baskin is spending these dog. August 15 toronto sun columnist warren kinsella claims that the crack video was obtained by police via the project traveller raids and has been viewed by many, many toronto defence lawyers. Rob ford smoking crack is nothing compared to what u. Morgan baskin, the 18yearold highschool student who is running in the 2014 mayoral election, is discovering that some. Mar 27, 2014 toronto needs a mayor, not a cartoon character. The high school student says she thinks she can win by bringing a new voice to municipal politics and vowing to end the divisive. Mayor filmed smoking crack cocaine in canada fires his. Baskin received a slew of misogynistic hate and threats, but refused to end her campaign. Footage of late toronto mayor rob ford smoking crack. I live primarily in british columbia september to april and in toronto from may to august. If they dont win and get dropped off the race, your vote gets transferred to your second or third choice, meslin said.
The other participating candidates were morgan baskin, a poised 18yearold who said she wanted to. After she finishes high school, morgan baskin isnt going. So far, chow has made her case for mayor by stating she loves the city and that she represents its diversity, because she is not male and not white. Mayor rob ford has been invited to participate as well update sept. Morgan baskin fights sexism on election trail now magazine.
Rob held a press conference on november 5, 20, where he casually confessed to smoking crack, plus a few incidents of public drunkenness and the occasional dui. Fucked ups damian abraham to host upcoming mayoral debate. Olivia chow gets creative in toronto mayoral debate on. This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged brits in toronto, david soknacki, jeff billard, john tory, karen stintz, morgan baskin, olivia chow, rob ford, toronto mayor on march, 2014 by britsintoronto.
When the burger poll closed on october 22 the winner was the doug ford 441, followed by the john tory 165, the olivia chow 162, and the morgan baskin 69. Jun 29, 2018 doug, left, is the brother of the late toronto mayor rob ford, right, who made headlines in 20 when he admitted to smoking crack cocaine. May 24, 20 toronto toronto mayor rob ford denied friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Shes running for mayor of toronto morgan baskin is a few months shy of finishing high school, but has decided to apply for. Location of crack house discovered in toronto mayors. Morgan baskin has confirmed she will participate at the mayoral arts debate. Its almost too good to be true, but damian abraham, he of fucked up fame, is set to host the next mayoral debate the debate, which is being hosted by artsvote, will occur on september 29 at the tiff bell lightbox. This is a list of mayors of toronto, ontario, canada. After that day, pasia would be able to vote in her adoptive countrys political system. Toronto teen morgan baskin looks to shake up mayoral race. Campaign websites from the 2014 toronto mayoral election. Toronto mayoral candidate morgan baskin shared her story on monday with a tumblr compilation of messages from men hitting on her via her campaign facebook and email accounts.