One of the premier arts and culture festivals in Canada is taking place in our city.
Pride week celebrates history, courage and diversity, at the same time promoting inclusivity.
Pride week officially kicks off today with a variety of events planned all week concluding Sunday July 3rd with the ever popular Gay Pride Parade. This is one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world with well over 1 million people in attendance. It is a huge tourist and economic development event that attracts people from all over this country and others.
In the past, Mayor after Mayor have all participated in the colorful, fun, high-spirited parade.
Hard to imagine the current Mayor of Toronto won’t be in attendance at an event that celebrates “his” City and its people.
Apparently this is Mayor Fords weekend at the cottage with his family…something he does every year and as we heard him say in the media over and over again “Family comes First“. I couldn’t agree with that statement more!
A true leader however, family or otherwise, leads by example, so Mayor Ford why not set a good example? Hop on one of those trains you mentioned so often during your campaign and have it rocket you into the city.
Families are Welcome!
For more info on Pride Week, check out the following link http://www.pridetoronto.com
Bruce
/ June 29, 2011When Rob Ford became Mayor, he became responsible for the care and welfare of the entire community, not of a selected bouquet pandering to his own self-interest. The taxpayers of Toronto who march so proudly on Pride Day, and who have worked to build a home in this city, and to win their federally enshrined rights deserve better than a civic leader who chooses to look the other way. When he looks back on a future voting day, he may find a lot more than a troublesome constituency has vanished. Happy Pride, Rob!