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https://www.thestar.com/news/city_h..._break_from_mayoral_election_to_get_help.html
Mayor Rob Ford is taking a break from the mayoral election campaign in order to get help, says his lawyer.
The decision comes after a new audio recording of Ford ranting and swearing in an Etobicoke bar was obtained by the Toronto Sun.
The Star has not been able to verify the details contained in the recording.
According to the Sun, the recording was taped Monday night by a guest at Sullie Gorman’s, a bar in Etobicoke. It reportedly contains Ford “being unruly as he’s ordering booze, complaining about his wife Renata and making lewd comments about mayoral contender Karen Stintz.”
Ford’s lawyer, Dennis Morris, told the Star that the mayor told him Wednesday that he is taking a leave but not quitting the campaign.
“He’s doing what I think most of the population thought would be appropriate a number of months ago. At that time he didn’t think he should, and now I think he realizes, so that’s a good step.”
Morris said that Ford has not said how long the leave will be or what exact help he will be seeking. He also said the leave may not begin immediately.
“I don’t think he’s going to be flying out at midnight somewhere,” he said. “I think it’s fresh, and there’s various things that maybe people will recommend, and we’ll figure it out.”
Here we go again.
Mayor Rob Ford is taking a break from the mayoral election campaign in order to get help, says his lawyer.
The decision comes after a new audio recording of Ford ranting and swearing in an Etobicoke bar was obtained by the Toronto Sun.
The Star has not been able to verify the details contained in the recording.
According to the Sun, the recording was taped Monday night by a guest at Sullie Gorman’s, a bar in Etobicoke. It reportedly contains Ford “being unruly as he’s ordering booze, complaining about his wife Renata and making lewd comments about mayoral contender Karen Stintz.”
Ford’s lawyer, Dennis Morris, told the Star that the mayor told him Wednesday that he is taking a leave but not quitting the campaign.
“He’s doing what I think most of the population thought would be appropriate a number of months ago. At that time he didn’t think he should, and now I think he realizes, so that’s a good step.”
Morris said that Ford has not said how long the leave will be or what exact help he will be seeking. He also said the leave may not begin immediately.
“I don’t think he’s going to be flying out at midnight somewhere,” he said. “I think it’s fresh, and there’s various things that maybe people will recommend, and we’ll figure it out.”
Here we go again.