tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471715415336520791.post6838787627520658355..comments2024-03-11T07:56:33.422-04:00Comments on Nicole Forrester - The Olympian Blog: Why? Oh, Why Mr. Mayor Can't You See Gay Pride Weekend Is Apart Of Your Job? - ACHTUNG!Nicole Wendy Forresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128458546036981790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471715415336520791.post-5676050045272149782011-06-29T03:01:17.534-04:002011-06-29T03:01:17.534-04:00Well said Nicole. Mayor Ford should step up to the...Well said Nicole. Mayor Ford should step up to the plate and support the event in some fashion. Appearance, cameo, etc. would go along way. Divisive politics of any sort sends the wrong message. <br /><br />Nicole, have a wonderful Canada Day and 4th of July celebrations.<br /><br />RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471715415336520791.post-48897500558689658922011-06-28T16:19:37.567-04:002011-06-28T16:19:37.567-04:00Totally agree with Maciej... it is responsibility ...Totally agree with Maciej... it is responsibility to help support everything that happens in TO. He is the public figure that represents us and if he does not feel it is his role then he should check himself and take a good look in the mirror. Diversity is something we all love and appreciate in Canada. I wonder how many IIFA (Bollywood version of the Oscars) events he attended. Made an appearance there, doesn't know a lick about Bollywood yet won't go to support something in his city that has been here for years. He knew that he would have to be there - how convenient he makes a plan to not be here.. Didn't have the erghm to raise the flag... Pathetic...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471715415336520791.post-53060354653381742272011-06-28T13:42:34.804-04:002011-06-28T13:42:34.804-04:00I strongly disagree with this statement. Pride is ...I strongly disagree with this statement. Pride is a major international festival that is a huge economic boon for the city as well as providing significant international exposure for the city. The economic business of Toronto is the mayor's business as such he should support the festival since it is in the best intereset of the city, his personal predispositions should not stand in the way of benefiting Toronto. It's one thing not to attend the parades, I have no qualms with that, but to explicitly avoid any promotion or opportunity to officialy endorse the 10 day festival through his position as the mayor (not his personal time but the time he's paid for by his constituants) for all the good it does for the city (from hotels to restaurants to taxis and airlines) is unacceptable and is a deficiency in his responsibilities.Maciejnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471715415336520791.post-74305408244314707542011-06-28T12:32:18.148-04:002011-06-28T12:32:18.148-04:00Nicole - I salute the "Elected" Mayor of...Nicole - I salute the "Elected" Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford for not going. He is standing by his beliefs and being true to himself, his family and his Christianity. Pride week and/or parade is not a part of the official duties of the Mayor, but would be a selected duty if the Mayor should believe in the activity and lifestyle. He doesn't, so he won't!W. Jeffrey Shervington IVnoreply@blogger.com