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[spanky123]

Just out of curiosity Spanky, do you have a personal gripe with Rob Reid? Or would you like to voice your support for Dean Fortin? Your criticisms so far have been about optics. But you are the only person I've heard interpret them this way - when you say "it makes him look," I am not seeing that.

I have nothing against Rob and have said that all along. I was simply pointing out that the on again off again campaigns were not doing his image any good.

I didn't hear Rob on CFAX yesterday or see any other interviews so to me that suggests that the media feels the same way.

[Ms. B. Havin]

I have nothing against Rob and have said that all along. I was simply pointing out that the on again off again campaigns were not doing his image any good.

I didn't hear Rob on CFAX yesterday or see any other interviews so to me that suggests that the media feels the same way.

There ya go. You've just explained why fewer and fewer people take anything the media has to say seriously, and more and more people look for authentic news and ideas-exchange elsewhere (like here, for eg.).

[OnCampus]

I have nothing against Rob and have said that all along. I was simply pointing out that the on again off again campaigns were not doing his image any good.

I didn't hear Rob on CFAX yesterday or see any other interviews so to me that suggests that the media feels the same way.

Don't jump the gun. There was a pretty long segment on A last night and a segment on CBC this morning at 7:15 am.

OC

[Baro]

I've been hearing a lot about Rob Reid and it sounds like the race is between Fortin and him. I know a lot about Fortin from his time as a councilor (and I know I don't care for him) but before I rally around Rob I'd like to know more about him, and I really haven't heard much. Do we know where he stands on the issues?

[Caramia]

One difference between his response to the homeless right to shelter themselves and Deans was that Dean wants to spend tax money getting an appeal lodged so that the homeless people in our parks will no longer be able to put up a tarp or tent. Rob Reid would rather focus that money on getting on with providing more shelters and safe spaces.

Other than that, my understanding is that both support the Mayor's Task Force in their "housing first" policy, and both support bylaws and policies that will not allow the "right to erect a shelter overnight" to become "the right to create a permanent camp."

[Louise]

I've been hearing a lot about Rob Reid and it sounds like the race is between Fortin and him. I know a lot about Fortin from his time as a councilor (and I know I don't care for him) but before I rally around Rob I'd like to know more about him, and I really haven't heard much. Do we know where he stands on the issues?

Here is a summary of Rob's platform. Complete details can be found at
http://www.runwithro...ts/Platform.pdf

If you need more information on any issue please feel free to email Rob at info@runwithrob.ca