TDSB Trustee Candidate Tiffany Ford Reacts to Globe and Mail Article on the ‘Big Fish’ Candidate Spiros Papathanasakis

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TDSB Trustee Candidate Tiffany Ford Reacts to Globe and Mail Article on the ‘Big Fish’ Candidate Spiros Papathanasakis

(October 26, 2014-Toronto, ON)-  Tiffany Ford, rival candidate to Mr. Papathanasakis has been warning her community members not to be deceived by his campaign promises of “JOBS JOBS JOBS”, nor his aggressive street team’s outrageous promises to youth in the community of opportunities on basketball teams.

In the Globe and Mail newspaper’s October 24, 2014 article titled A ‘big fish’ seeks a seat at the Toronto District School Board, the profile of business owner and current TDSB Trustee Candidate for York West, Mr. Spiros Papathanasakis revealed his deep and problematic connections with the TDSB school board.

Link to Globe and Mail article: A ‘bigfish’ seeks a seat at the Toronto District School Board

“I’ve heard rumors about Mr. Papathansakis’ connection to the TDSB school board, but the Globe and Mail’s coverage on his deep connections and influence is quite troubling. We simply cannot have someone like Mr. Papathanasakis parachute into our community and request that we elect him to a seat on the board. It’s quite clear; he has absolutely no interest in our community, students or schools. Wards 7 and 8, which are connected by the Jane-Finch community has the most undeserved schools in the city. Mr. Papathansakis’ marketing collateral suggests that he has come to “rescue” our youth. I highly doubt a person who has no comprehension of what our youth are faced with inside and outside of the classroom can create the change we are desperately in need of right now.  On Monday, say no to Spiros and his agenda, and vote for an authentic voice from our community and schools." - Tiffany Ford

About Tiffany Ford:

Born and raised in the Jane-Finch community, Ford has an authentic perspective of what it means to be labeled an “at-risk” youth, while striving beyond the stereotypes and stigma that marginalized people are faced with in Toronto’s York West community. 

As the York West Trustee, Ford will have her primary focus on forging the interrelationship between students, teachers, parents, principal's and the community to maximize accountability and transparency.

Ford will also be committed to creating fiscal responsibility without budget cuts to the classroom; promoting safe and healthy school environments; better tools for educators; more funding for schools in York West and more transportation for students.

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Tiffany Ford is founder of Ford Global Group, which is the parent company of marketing communications firm entitled Ford Publicity. In 2014, Tiffany expanded her entrepreneurial portfolio and ventured into the telecom industry with Pepeyee Communications. Tiffany is also founder of Beyond 'at-Risk' , which aims to dismantle negative connotations associated with the term ‘at-risk’, by challenging and deconstructing harmful stereotypes to enhance meaningful programming for youth living in ‘high-priority’ neighbourhoods.