Toronto councilors look to strip mayor of powers

Toronto councilors look to strip mayor of powers

TORONTO (AP) – Toronto’s City Council was introducing a motion today to strip Mayor Rob Ford of some of his powers as he insisted he would not resign despite the endless stream of revelations about his drinking and drug habits. The proposal follows yet another a day of shocking behavior during which Ford denied that he pressured a female employee for oral sex in an obscenity-laced statement on live television. He also threatened to take legal action against former staffers who spoke to police about his drinking and use of drugs.