WARMINGTON: Mayoral candidate fights for chance to take part in big debate Via joe_warmington
The son of a East York firefighter and grandson of a TTC driver, Acton is as Toronto as Mayor John Tory or any of the candidates running for the top municipal job. It was because of this that he reached out to TRBOT officials to ask for an explanation.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“We used diversity of perspectives and of backgrounds as our criterion for selection so that our panel could select the diversity of our great city. We hope you understand,” said an email from a representative who signed with the name Mallory.“I told them I do not understand,” he said. “They are talking about diversity? If they are saying I don’t have diverse perspectives, I say 30 years as a police officer brings a perspective.
TRBOT invited Tory and challengers Chloe Brown, Sarah Climenhaga, Gil Penalosa and Stephen Punwasi to take part in the debate. “With over 30 candidates running, it was a difficult selection process. We applaud all candidates for putting their names forward,” said a TRBOT spokesperson.Article contentHe’s asking to take part in the debate as a candidate — and also as a father. He adopted his 19-year-old son, John, who was parentless and is now in the process of adopting John’s twin, Chris, as well.
A Happy Thanksgiving dinner today with both boys at my cousin Ashley’s House, wonderful time, lots to be thankful for.
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