Where is Councillor Mark Grimes these days?

Many community residents and almost 400 social media fans are searching for the politician for an apology or explanation due to a tweet he allegedly wrote last week.

An online petition with dozens of names is also circulating calling for the long-time Toronto City councillor to immediately resign.

The Ward 3 politician is in hot water for allegedly tweeting U.S. Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris on December 12 telling her to “Stop Talking!!”

Hundreds of Twitter users have left mostly-unfavourable comments for the politician in what they say is an insult against a woman.

Another person was told to “go to bed and don’t forget to brush your sheep.”

The first tweet was in reply to one from the V-P Elect about the Biden-Harris administration’s intent to rejoin the Paris Agreement on climate.

Harris’ tweet read: “the Biden-Harris administration will rejoin the Paris Agreement and once again be global leaders in the fight against the climate crisis.”

At first many constituents thought Grimes’ account had been hacked, as he has remained silent on the tweets.

Grimes has refused to comment.  Mayor John Tory, when asked about the incident, said he ‘is not accountable for what politicians do on social media.’

It not take long before Twitter and social media blew up.

A majority of the 400 tweets blasted Grimes, describing him as a ‘woman hater,’ ‘privileged’ and that ‘he feels accomplished women don’t have a voice.’

“This behaviour is nothing new for him,” says Cher Gavel Gingras. “Here’s hoping his reign of embarrassment ends soon.”

“I thought our politicians were more civil than that,” says Mike La June. ”I’m very disappointed to see this kind of behaviour from our councillor.”

“Kamala Harris is V-P Elect of the U.S. and former Senator and California A-G, honestly, he (Grimes) is the one who should know to stay in his lane and keep his mouth shut,” notes Rajesh Kutty.

Abbey Dee insists that Grimes is out of his league.

“Your opinion and not the point,” Dee warns. “This is about showing respect to others which he obviously has difficulty with.”

“I hope everyone remembers this when the next election comes round,” Adrian Mizzi reminds residents.

A number of residents wrote that they have filed complaints against Grimes to an Ombudsman and city officials.

“This is embarrassing to us as a country,” says Christine Boeck Wallace. “His comments are disgusting, rude.”

Grimes, and his staff, have refused to respond to emails.