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Infamous ex-Toronto mayor will lie in repose at City Hall
Associated Press ^ | Mar 23, 2016 5:31 PM EDT | Rob Gillies

Posted on 03/23/2016 2:53:56 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Infamous ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford will lie in repose for two days at City Hall before he is laid to rest next week.

Ford died Tuesday after fighting cancer at age 46. The Ford family said Wednesday that mourners will be able to pay their respects Monday and Tuesday at City Hall. The Ford family thanked current Mayor John Tory for allowing the honor. …

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TOPICS: Canada; Government
KEYWORDS: canada; mayor; obituaries; obituary; robford; speakillofthedead; toronto
Looks like Gillies forgot about de mortuis nil nisi bonum. Headline may get rewritten later.
1 posted on 03/23/2016 2:53:56 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Despite the drugs, cronyism, and corruption, he was ELECTED by the people of Toronto. TWICE.

Once for mayor, and then again for council, that he was serving in when he died. Like or not, it’s an honor he is entitled to.


2 posted on 03/23/2016 4:36:28 PM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: fanfan; fieldmarshaldj; Impy; GOPsterinMA; ExTexasRedhead; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; sickoflibs

Oh, Canada, what happened to you?


3 posted on 03/23/2016 4:48:07 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (The barbarians are inside because there are no gaits)
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To: Clintonfatigued

???
He’s deserving of the honor. Despite his personal foibles, he was a great Mayor. Sadly, the same can’t be said about the execrable PM of Canada.


4 posted on 03/23/2016 6:34:33 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Olog-hai

Well it does explain his goofy behavior during his last years. Everyone handles that kind of thing differently. He did it his way.


5 posted on 03/23/2016 6:50:59 PM PDT by Boomer (Liberal Propaganda is like Meth. It ruins the mind and rots the soul.)
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