Top 5 quotes from Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is back in the media lime light Thursday after an altercation with a Toronto Star reporter lead Ford to call the police to his Etobicoke home Wednesday evening.

Ford is now accusing the Star of harassment after reporter Daniel Dale was allegedly found by Ford on his property. The newspaper said Dale was researching a story about Ford’s application to buy land adjacent to his home.

Mayor Ford is known for his being vocal with the media; however, Ford is now threatening a media blackout if Dale is not taken off the city hall beat.

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Global News.ca looked at some of Rob Fords more memorable quotes.

1. “If you’re not doing needles and you’re not gay, you won’t get AIDS, probably.” – June 28, 2006, during a council debate on public health grants for community based AIDS-prevention programs.

2 “People want subways folks… subways, subways. They don’t want these damn streetcars blocking up our city!” – March 22, 2012, during a council debate on transit expansion in the city.

3. “We’re going to put an end to the gravy train.”– Ford said during his victory speech, Oct. 25, 2010.

5. “You called me a fat (expletive). You did, you just did! Are you going to lie about that Barber, are you going to lie about that? You just said that.” – June 24, 2004, after an interview with Globe and Mail columnist John Barber at city hall.