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applegrove

(123,626 posts)
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 09:12 PM Apr 2014

"Rob Ford to take leave of absence, lawyer says"

Rob Ford to take leave of absence, lawyer says

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/rob-ford-to-take-leave-of-absence-lawyer-says-1.1800518

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Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington told CP24 Wednesday that Ford told him he will take a 30-day break.

Warmington said the Sun obtained an audio recording of Ford saying “some very offensive things” at a bar on Monday night and asked the mayor about it. When Ford called back, he said he didn’t remember making the comments, but would take a break to get help, Warmington said.

Ford’s stunning announcement comes more than five months after he admitted to smoking crack cocaine. Ford told reporters last November that he smoked crack “in one of my drunken stupors.”

Since the admission, Ford’s critics – and some of his allies – have been urging him to get help.


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And here is the reason why:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/rob-ford-takes-leave-as-new-drug-video-emerges/article18354671/
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"Rob Ford to take leave of absence, lawyer says" (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2014 OP
Rob Ford's senses took a leave of absence quite a while ago rocktivity Apr 2014 #1
Addiction needs professional help. Let this be a lesson to all. applegrove Apr 2014 #2
Yes, and as soon as possible rocktivity Apr 2014 #3

rocktivity

(44,885 posts)
3. Yes, and as soon as possible
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 09:50 PM
Apr 2014

Last edited Wed Apr 30, 2014, 11:24 PM - Edit history (1)

before the damage becomes irreparable.


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