Executive Director of Liberals running for Mayor!

It seems that we have a few interesting candidates running for Mayor of Toronto. I found out recently that Mr. Rocco Rossi is running. Mr Rossi said

"I love the city, and I think I bring a unique set of strengths and weaknesses to the job and want to spend a year laying those out to Torontonians."

George Smitherman, who won 47% of the vote in the 2007 Ontario General Election. Mr Smitherman said

"I want to say this on this very auspicious occasion, it's not every day that those that live in the city of Toronto wake up to the morning news to see that the city of Toronto has balanced its books," said Smitherman. "Next is a Stanley Cup for the Toronto Maple Leafs."

Really?.. Are you really going to make the Leafs win?

Current TTC chair Adam Giambrone, who recently made many York residence and commuters happy by allowing them to get the student rate on TTC buses, however in the same boat raise the fares again which may have angered some of the public and put him in a bad place as far as finances go. Mr. Giambrone claimed recently

"I have been openly exploring the possibility and encouraged by early discussions, but I am NOT making any announcements here today."

Finally, in my opinion the last big candidate is John Tory, a Red PC, although he has not entered the race yet he is expected too some time in the new year. He does have the help of the Liberal's Chief War Room expert Warren Kinsella, however as stated by the Star "[Kinsella] will have a hard time attacking his old boss for mayor's job". He also recently posted a blog where he said "Don't abandon me" probably saddened by the fact that he has to go up against Mr Rossi.

Right now we need someone who is business minded. After reviewing the candidates resumes (without having heard too much on the issues) I am personally very excited for Rocco Rossi, previous CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation who has done an awesome job as Executive Director of the Liberal Party. Plus, look at his smile, who can say no to that?According to The Globe and Mail, Rossi confirmed in an interview on Friday night he will formally announce his intentions Monday at Toronto City Hall.