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Rob Ford to take leave of absence, lawyer sayshttp://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 didnt remember making the comments, but would take a break to get help, Warmington said.
Fords 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, Fords 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
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rocktivity
(44,577 posts)1. Rob Ford's senses took a leave of absence quite a while ago
Rocktivity Says
rocktivity
applegrove
(118,809 posts)2. Addiction needs professional help. Let this be a lesson to all.
rocktivity
(44,577 posts)3. Yes, and as soon as possible
Last edited Thu May 1, 2014, 12:24 AM - Edit history (1)
before the damage becomes irreparable.
rocktivity