, so it obviously isn’t part of Tory’s 30-0 record. But even on this controversial issue, the opposition was nowhere near intense enough to justify a change allowing Tory to pass bylaws with only one-third support.
Given that many of the councillors prepared to vote against Tory were appointed to posts like deputy mayor or budget chief, Tory had an opportunity to play hardball and threaten to impose consequences — like losing those titles — on those who went against him. He decided not to.
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