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"I think the mayor does have some issues, but the mayor has to deal with them and not council," Coun. Giorgio Mammoliti says of motion. — 1384353279000

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As Rob Ford faces pressure to resign over reported drug use, polling reveals that Londoners aren't as fussed... http://t.co/xqtdMEkqHv — 1384353612000

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Mayor Ford begins the meeting by proclaiming a Year of Truth and Reconciliation (related to Aboriginal peoples and residential schools). — 1384353773000

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Clearly burdened by guilt of lying. RT Ford feeling ‘great’ as Toronto council set to hear motion that he step aside http://t.co/uEP3RZ3ivV — 1384354070000

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Mayor Rob Ford is now recognizing two Good Samaritans. We're a little while away from the censure debate/non-debate. — 1384354246000

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How Rick James of him. MT "@robyndoolittle: Mayor Rob Ford wearing cowboy boots and holding a clipboard with a "Ford for Mayor" sticker." — 1384354348000

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Cllr Jaye Robinson reading a letter to Rob Ford "we have grown increasingly concerned by the seemingly endless string of denials" — 1384356112000

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Cllrs who signed are standing up one by one. Rob Ford takes a sip of water, staring straight ahead — 1384356228000

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Cllrs Doug Ford and Gord Perks -- Mayor's biggest supporter and detractor -- remained seated, did not support letter for him to take leave — 1384356356000

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#TOpoli @TOMayorFord and Mammoliti only ones to vote vs receiving cllr petition asking Ford to step aside; DoFo votes in favour @Spacing — 1384356389000

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Robinson's petition was approved 42-2. But that doesn't mean Cllrs will support asking the province to step in if Rob Ford won't listen — 1384356710000

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Vote to receive petition asking Mayor #Ford to take leave of absence passes 41-2. Minnan-Wong motion still to come #TOpoli #Toronto @680News — 1384356981000

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OK: time for the key item. Cllr Denzil Minnan-Wong's motion to urge Rob Ford to take a leave, apologize, cooperate w police — 1384357214000

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Morning break. Here, have some Toronto: MT @BenSpurr: Ford & Minnan-Wong on the floor, with Davis trying to intervene http://t.co/evZNM3oBVT — 1384358187000

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Minnan-Wong asks Ford to apologize. Doug Ford rises to yellingly say he'll apologize. Lots of yelling from the gallery: "SIT DOWNNN!" — 1384358341000

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Minnin-@DenzilMW says #Ford threatened him and told him to remove motion. Wants Ford to apologize. 5 min recess, crowd erupts. #TOpoli — 1384358341000

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Coun. Denzil Minnan-Wong accuses Mayor Rob Ford of blocking his path on council floor 'in a threatening way' http://t.co/NBYj5Iemxp — 1384358368000

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RT @reporterdonpeat: Cllr Denzil Minnan-Wong says Mayor Rob Ford "physically stood in my way in a threatening way" http://t.co/vohN9i1CVw — 1384358493000

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Timeline today: Toronto crack smoking mayor #Robford and in Dublin a rally for women seeking basic human rights. #TMFR #crazytimes — 1384358774000

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30 Toronto councillors sign petition urging Mayor Rob Ford to take a leave of absence. Read it here: http://t.co/WPz0AK3RRC #topoli — 1384358924000

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Rob Ford debate off to a great start: Council member says he threatened violence in chamber a few minutes ago. http://t.co/eTnSt3qXgj — 1384359285000

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Will it even matter? Toronto City Council is debating a motion to oust Mayor Rob Ford following his admission to smoking crack -more at 8:20 — 1384359303000

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Speaker Frances Nunziata says she is asking Ford to apologize so the meeting can continue. "I did absolutely nothing wrong," Ford replies. — 1384359525000

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Cllr Del Grande asks mayor what he'd do if his private business employee was sleeping on job. Mayor says deal with it privately. #TOpoli — 1384359958000

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Mayor Ford says "it has never happened again at the Air Canada Centre". Huge laughter in council chamber. — 1384360084000

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Presume people who want to know about the Rob Ford story are following same reporters I am. It's not going well at TO City Hall. — 1384360171000

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#topoli DelGrande's pointed, accusing questions of Ford bring to mind the anger of a man betrayed. @Spacing — 1384360241000

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#topoli @DenzilMW "Mr. Mayor, do you still have zero tolerance for guns, gangs, and drugs?" Ford: Absolutely. — 1384360274000

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#topoli @Thompson_37 asking @TOMayorFord if he's violated council code of conduct? Ford: "In what respect?" Thompson: "I'm asking you, sir." — 1384360434000

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admits to purchasing illegal drugs in past 2 years. "Yes, I have", he told the City Council in open session — 1384360457000

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#Ford is asked if he's violated council code conduct. Ford: Yes, I've broken code of conduct. ...we've all made mistakes in life. #TOpoli — 1384360473000

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It goes on RT @itsdgc: Incredible developments in Toronto after Mayor Rob Ford admits he's purchased illegal drugs in the past two years. — 1384360520000

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Mayor Ford says it's not a crack house," asks if Thompson has been there. His response: "I have no interest. I'm not a crack user." — 1384360617000

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In a testy exchange with Coun. Michael Thompson, Mayor Ford says the Windsor Road house 'is not a crack house' as claimed by police. — 1384360621000

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#topoli Cho: if sleeping employee sincerely apologized, cd he keep job? Ford responds with campaign speech. "I am no going anywhere." — 1384360659000

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#topoli Why is it ok for employee to get fired but crack smoking mayor gets to stay in his position, asks Raymond Cho. Ford apologizes more. — 1384360734000

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Oy RT @cbcsteve: BREAKING: Minnan Wong asks mayor if he's purchased illegal drugs in last two years. Long pause. Ford: Yes I have #sl — 1384360737000

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Seriously, tune into #skynews now - Toronto's mayor Rob Ford, he of crack cocaine fame, being interrogated by local politicians. Telly gold. — 1384360894000

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Watching Sky? Extraordinary live coverage of Toronto councillors grilling Mayor Rob Ford. Local government certainly looks livelier there! — 1384360929000

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Ford: We've got members of council who've been charged with criminal offenses and they didn't get publicly flogged. #TOpoli — 1384360936000

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LIVE: Rob #Ford ready for battle as #Toronto council to hear motion demanding he step aside http://t.co/YSVacQPAgE — 1384361058000

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Astonishing stuff in Toronto as crack smoking mayor Rob Ford answers councillors' questions. Watch live on Sky (on #AppleTV in the US) — 1384361071000

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Mayor Ford says the photo of him and three young men in front of a home that police claim is a crack house was 'a one-off picture' — 1384361244000

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Crack speaks louder than actions RT @Bencjacobs Rob Ford says "actions speak louder than words" — 1384361349000

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Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admits to city council meeting that he bought illegal drugs & says he is "sincerely sorry" for his mistakes — 1384361489000

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Asked if there's more to come, TO Mayor Rob Ford says there "might be a coat hanger left in my closet"... everything I know is out there. — 1384361587000

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Council members savaging Rob Ford remind me of a nature vid of hyenas pouncing a weakened bull. These things never end well. — 1384361601000

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About getting help. Ford "I've talked to professionals" #TOpoli Ford says embarrassment is long gone. — 1384361690000

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As Ford faces city council... MT @globeandmail: Judge orders more material released in police investigation http://t.co/nVlWFr74L8 — 1384361802000

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GUYS: The Globe and Mail has a live stream of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford taking ?'s from City Council. It's the best: http://t.co/6Z1wjIDAXJ — 1384361963000

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Facing city councilors after cocaine admission, Toronto mayor reiterates he has no alcohol, drug addictions. http://t.co/muigMHk2Ak — 1384362076000

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If Rob Ford was mayor of #Rke, I'd still be covering that beat. Bowers was somewhat entertaining, but Ford ranks up there with Buddy Cianci — 1384362076000

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Cllr Doug Ford heckling DMW as he speaks. Interrupts multiple times, saying "I'm running for mayor". #Topoli — 1384362329000

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Jimmy Kimmel last night: Toronto's crack smoking mayor Rob Ford has a higher approval rating that Barack Obama http://t.co/1sJgRDB3Hs — 1384362481000

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"Everyone is coming across holier than thou," Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is incredulous that his colleagues are annoyed about his crack smoking. — 1384362681000

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Now, Doug Ford, take it a step further: "Everyone who's ever sent a guy with a pipe to threaten the owner of the crack video, stand up!" — 1384362766000

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Tom Ford's brother and successor in council attacks other members as pot smoking hypocrites. Hearing dissolves into chaos. — 1384362868000

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Judge orders release of secret police information on Toronto Mayor Rob Ford - @TorontoStar via @breaking http://t.co/ioT3yAAjIu — 1384362994000

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Good (Tweet) read: @robinabcarian is live-tweeting as Rob Ford face the Toronto City Council. Check it out — 1384363139000

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That's John Candy RT @bennyjohnson Any City Council member thinking Rob Ford will resign out of shame should see this http://t.co/kwneMGh9NI — 1384363530000

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#topoli @gordperks Cllrs duties re: mayor are very different than duties they'd have to family members with addiction issues. — 1384363588000

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Organizers of the Toronto Santa Claus parade have officially asked mayor ford not to lead this year's parade. #mayorford #RobFord — 1384364054000

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#Toronto Mayor Rob Ford grilled by Toronto City Council, says he has bought illegal drugs as mayor http://t.co/SuaQi0CjQv #TOpoli #TOcouncil — 1384364354000

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Coming up on @skynews gripping TV as Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is forced to confront his drug taking and drinking in public.. #toronto — 1384364457000

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Update from @AP in #Toronto: Mayor #RobFord admits buying illegal drugs, still refuses to resign http://t.co/hSIGoXapSE — 1384364549000

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RT @jamesarmstrong7: Stintz asks for warning for Doug Ford, Doug Ford asks DMW if he's smoked marijuana, Doug has been called a bully... 2/3 — 1384364906000

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Discussion of Mayor Ford and recent events expected to resume when council is back from lunch break at 2p. #ToPoli — 1384366325000

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Mayor Ford admits to purchasing illegal drugs in past 2 years: The debate on whether Mayor Rob Ford should take a... http://t.co/8tfR8XkvAQ — 1384366747000

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Santa comes down hard on the mayor: "Document: Santa Claus Parade asks Rob Ford to reconsider marching" http://t.co/owUy55Mjw4 — 1384367287000

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Vast majority of Torontonians want Ford to step down: Although Toronto’s scandal-plagued mayor, Rob Ford, has... http://t.co/CgYVN2q0Mx — 1384367727000

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Summary of newly released court documents detail more allegations of drug and alcohol use by Toronto Mayor Rob Ford #torpoli #RobFord — 1384368194000

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Cllr Doug Ford just walked into his brother's office. Didn't take questions from reporters. #ToPoli — 1384368216000

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@trevorjdunn: Here's a panorama of the anti-Ford protest outside City Hall #cbcto #TOpoli http://t.co/8QxJxcNEi4 — 1384368618000

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Rob Ford asked to not march in Santa Claus parade; appearance would be "distracting." http://t.co/KHezSm99nH #TOpoli #RobFord #Toronto — 1384368824000

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LIVE SOON: The showdown continues in #Toronto city hall as councillors and Mayor Ford trade barbs: http://t.co/pDXz0Rqgfp #topoli — 1384368970000

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Mayor Rob Ford’s staffers told police shocking details about booze, drugs, media lawyer says court docs show. http://t.co/Xt33wvym4C #topoli — 1384369309000

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Please, think of the kids: Rob Ford told to quit being mayor, or at the very least, don’t lead the Santa Claus parade http://t.co/Zj9qf7d26j — 1384369412000

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Reuters Top News VIDEO / Toronto mayor admits he bought illegal drugs in heated council hearing via @Reuters http://t.co/aZ7t60Tl5i — 1384369739000

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Toronto Sun: Police docs suggest Rob Ford’s aides told investigators about booze, drugs and & suspected prostitute in mayor’s office — 1384370202000

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Toronto Sun story on new information revealed in police docs in probe into Mayor Rob Ford http://t.co/3YmScn1pDA — 1384370284000

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Doug Ford told CNN Rob Ford is the most honest politician in town; tells CNN his daughters have been threatened with rape — 1384370744000

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Most surreal RT @JProskowGlobal Giorgio Mammoliti wants mandatory drug testing for all city councillors. "YES!" shouts Mayor Rob Ford. — 1384370907000

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EXTENDED: Highlights from #Toronto city council’s grilling of Mayor Rob Ford at city hall: http://t.co/CdSlJJImIH #TOpoli @CTVNews — 1384371339000

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Rob Ford, snorting cocaine in a backroom with a hooker. Why haven't the police charged this SOB? http://t.co/1r2k4nKOYQ #TOpoli — 1384371777000

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RT @TorontoCouncil: City Council is debating a motion to refer item MM41.25 re Mayor Ford to the Integrity Commissioner. #tocouncil — 1384371877000

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#TOpoli @PerruzzaTO makes the astute point that no one on council (except perhaps DoFo) believes that Ford has adhered to code of conduct. — 1384372876000

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WANT!!! RT @denisleary: Limited Edition Rob Ford Bobblehead Bong: http://t.co/MgxbX57Sef — 1384373546000

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#topoli @shelleycarroll The term "Mayor Ford" has become a verb. Sez city will need to recover economically, culturally, morally. Really? — 1384373803000

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To repeat: Mayor Rob Ford, embroiled in a crack scandal, has proposed mandatory drug testing for the rest of city council. — 1384374333000

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Mayor Rob Ford is trying to moving a motion for all members of council to take a drug and alcohol test "I'm not a rat," he says — 1384374342000

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RT @reporterdonpeat: Mayor Rob Ford moves a motion directing councillors to undergo hair drug and alcohol testing by Dec. 1, 2013 #TOpoli — 1384374384000

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Ford clarifies that he wants testing of hair, not blood and urine. Chair upheld 38-5. Only Fords, Mammo, Palacio, Crisanti against. — 1384374538000

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he can only say sorry so many times. "I really effed up," he tells council. — 1384374575000

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RT @JProskowGlobal: BREAKING: Ford moves motion: "city council direct all members of council to undergo hair drug and alcohol testing by... — 1384374583000

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Toronto Mayor #RobFord moves motion to require drug, alcohol testing for all councillors. Ford would cover costs. Motion ruled out of order. — 1384374654000

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Toronto Mayor Ford: "I will be returning calls and fighting for little guy in the city. I am moving on, you guys can do what you want." — 1384374709000

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RT @JProskowGlobal: HAPPENING NOW: Council votes to request Mayor Rob Ford apologize for misleading the city about the existence of drug... — 1384374886000

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Motion to ask Mayor Rob Ford to apologize for writing character reference on city letterhead for accused drug dealer passes 36-6. — 1384374949000

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RT @reporterdonpeat Council votes 36 to 6 to ask Mayor Rob Ford to apologize for misleading Toronto residents #TOpoli — 1384374957000

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RT @JProskowGlobal: BREAKING:City Council votes 37-5 to urge Mayor Rob Ford to take temporary leave of absence to address "personal issues" — 1384375091000

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RT @JProskowGlobal: Remember: these motions at Toronto city council are not binding. All council can do is ask Rob Ford to listen & comply. — 1384375178000

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Toronto council votes 37-5 to ask Mayor Rob Ford to take leave of absence; Ford not bound by vote, vows to stay on - @CBCAlerts — 1384375348000

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Toronto Entrepreneurs Capitalize on Rob Ford Scandal With Ford-Themed Hot Dogs, Burgers & T-Shirts http://t.co/nqSvEROms9 — 1384375366000

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Fave @latimes headline of day "Toronto mayor says he'll seek reelection, not rehab" Mayor Ford @cjwilliamslat http://t.co/0JJvR2nHnO ^N — 1384375400000

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You know Toronto municipal politics has lost the plot when a parody Mayor Rob Ford account has given up http://t.co/2JcmxZZgOY — 1384375512000

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#Toronto City Council voted 37-5 today to ask Mayor Rob Ford (@TOMayorFord ) to take leave of absence. via @paulanewtonCNN #CNN — 1384376283000

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Allegation Mayor Ford drank half a 40oz bottle of liquor and drove. Again, from court documents, according our media lawyer. — 1384376812000

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