Ford holds forth, Bethlenfalvy keeps mum

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ABOVE THE FOLD

FORD SPEAKS — Premier DOUG FORD was front and centre to address a slew of hot-button issues for the first time, fresh off his trip south of the border (we’re guessing somewhere like sunny Florida, based on his tan) and sporting a fresh budget week buzz cut.

What Ford wanted to talk about: For starters, his hair cut by a Spanish-speaking ba…