Remembrance Day: Embarrassment

Stephen Lewis Charity Benefit Dept: They approached her at a Remembrance Day ceremony. They approached her at a Stephen Lewis charity benefit. They come and say, Olivia, you should do this. I ll volunteer. I ll knock on doors, according to Globe and Mail. True. The election isn t till Oct. 27, 2014. But election campaigns last a long time in this city and this time campaigning could start even sooner. The head-shaking frustration, embarrassment and sheer disbelief that many Torontonians are feeling in the face of Mr. Ford s epic series of gaffes and bobbles is lending a special urgency to the search for someone who can beat him. Some back-room strategists are already urging other anti-Ford candidates to shelve their vanity as one of them puts it , step aside and give Ms. Chow a clear shot and i ve been asked by more and more people, she says when I enquire whether she s running for mayor. I love the city and it s my home and so I m paying attention to what people are saying to me. So far, all she will say is that, I m thinking about it, but it s two years away. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.