Brad Bradford is scared of Toronto, and he thinks you should be too.
That is the unmistakable theme of the campaign from the outgoing city councillor as he challenges Mayor Olivia Chow. His campaign rhetoric has painted a consistent picture of a dirty and dangerous Toronto filled with disorder. And the implied lesson is clear. In these dark times, only one man – accompanied by the 1,000 police officers he’s pledged to hire – can save us. That is a standard challenger’s narrative.
Toronto is dirty and dangerous.
