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May 31st, 2013
02:21 PM ET

Toronto mayor's base begins to crack with fifth staffer leaving their post

Embattled Rob Ford announced at a press conference Thursday that two more of his employees have resigned, bringing the number of staffers who have quit or been fired in the last seven days to five.

Amid scandal, Toronto mayor says he's not quitting

Despite the exodus, Mayor Ford insists it's still business as usual at city hall.

Excerpt from Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's Thursday afternoon press conference at Toronto city hall:

"I emphasize and I assure you that the work is being done. Phone calls are being returned. Emails are being responded to. I was elected to keep taxes low and to reduce the size and cost of government and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing every single day. I’ve been interviewing candidates all week and I look forward to hiring new staff as soon as possible."

CNN's Jake Tapper weighs in on Mayor Ford's cost saving tactics in our OutFront OutTake.

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