Once upon a time, there was a Mayor who loved to read and loved to read to children.
And that Mayor in this case happens to be Linda Buchanan, the mayor of the City of North Vancouver.
Buchanan recently spun a yarn with Queen Mary Elementary Students as part of the Drop Everything and Read Day at the city library.
Drop Everything and Read Day (D.E.A.R) is an initiative to encourage families to designate at least 30 minutes to put aside all distractions and enjoy books together.
The Mayor’s pick was a book about the importance of learning new skills and helping others, according to CNV communications.
The event was also the first events of the new Read with the Mayor program which will reach classes and groups across the City.
Read with the Mayor will happen approximately four times per year.
Mayor Buchanan values public engagement and this program allows her to connect with young City residents where they are, said Stephanie Smiley, communications officer with CNV.
It’s a wonderful opportunity for her to share a bit about how local government works and to underline the importance of literacy in our community, she said
What a bunch of garbage and I truly no one believe that this woman is even slightly sincere in this adventure. Look at where her support came from and it certainly was NOT from single parents, low income seniors, people on disabilities……..look at all the developers supported her.
There is nothing worse then a politician trying to use the most vulnerable to try and make themselves look good and I hope people are not stupid enough to believe their is anything sincere in what this woman is doing.