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Violating the municipal code of ethics is insignificant?
Rob Ford was not removed from office because he improperly used city letterhead to raise funds for his charity. He was removed from office because he didn't recuse himself from voting on a council motion in which he had a personal conflict-of-interest. This despite the fact that the council speaker explictly warned him before the vote that he had a conflict-of-interest. This is akin to a citizen sitting on the jury of a trial in which they themselves are the defendant.
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Thats what I said.
And yes...to the letter of the law, he was stupid to not recuse himself...but when this thing is taken in context, does it really scream removal from office?
he raised 3000 bucks for charity...charity.
Now, I agree he should have just stayed away from the vote, but for god sakes, is it really in the interests of Torontonians who democratically elected him to see him turfed, go through another costly election to replace him, all over something so dumb?
This has the feel of a witch hunt to it...or to use another analogy, shooting a mosquito with a shotgun.