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| Rob Ford lawyer says council motions 'can be undone' |
| 2013-11-17 |
| [CBC.CA] A bid by Toronto's city council to whittle down Mayor Rob Ford's powers via a series of special motions could be neutralized by the courts, according to the municipal lawyer hired by Ford. "What can be done by city council can be undone by the court on an application to quash or an application for judicial review," George Rust-D'Eye told CBC News Network on Saturday. "George Rusty Eye"? They made that up, didn't they? Ford announced on Friday that he was retaining Rust-D'Eye, a veteran legal expert on municipal law, to advise him should Ford proceed with a court challenge against city council's efforts to curtail his influence on municipal affairs. Rust-D'Eye's legal fees will be paid out of Ford's pocket. Speaking with CBC News on Saturday, Rust-D'Eye said the City of Toronto has specific provisions that grant "special powers on the head of council," and that "one would expect that if he has special responsibilities, then he should also be able to exercise those responsibilities and not be hamstrung by city council." Councillors have already voted on two motions to restrict Ford's powers. On Friday, a 39-3 vote stripped away his ability to hire or fire the deputy mayor and appoint members of his executive committee. Another motion passed 41-2 to remove his authority during emergency situations. 3rd motion expected Monday A third motion expected on Monday would reduce the mayor's staff and office budget to that of a regular city councillor. The city council strategy is to render Ford a mayor in name only. Ford, who is embroiled in a crack cocaine scandal and recently made a crude sexual remark at a live presser, has said he will fight the motions. Rust-D'Eye will provide municipal advice to the mayor's personal lawyer, Dennis Morris. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 Opener - CBC News Toronto - Mayor Rob Ford... by IdolxMuzic |
| Posted by: Chuckles Slutch9020 2013-11-17 19:40 |
| #5 "He's worse than dead, his brain is gone." Whahhaha |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-11-17 13:42 |
| #4 ...a montage... <LINK> |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2013-11-17 13:39 |
| #3 No comment. With the churlish, rogues gallery of pols we must endure, saying anything about this poor bastid would be most hypocritical. Oh well, it just slipped out. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-11-17 11:15 |
| #2 Ford is fighting a losing battle, He WILL be thrown out, legal or not. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2013-11-17 11:08 |
| #1 ...geez...imagine that...a place where political actions can be reversed... |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2013-11-17 00:32 |