Business in Vancouver owner Peter Ladner has served as a local elected official since 2002. But, according to his latest campaign announcement, Mr. Ladner is a lot more than just a city councillor. He's a "respected" city councillor. Of course, that adjective may indeed be true in some quarters. But isn't it a passingly odd for Mr. Ladner's campaign to be describing their candidate in this manner - a task customarily left to third party validators? The following is a complete copy of that media advisory.

LADNER FOR MAYOR CAMPAIGN

MEDIA ADVISORY

Thursday May 27, 2008

NPA Mayoral hopeful Peter Ladner will deliver a keynote address this morning focusing on the political challenges of tackling climate change in the City.

Councillor Ladner will deliver the opening address to delegates attending the:

“GETTING TO CARBON NEUTRAL” WORKSHOP & TRADESHOW

8:30 a.m.
Today (Thursday March 27)

Empire Landmark Hotel & Conference Centre
1400 Robson St., Vancouver

The respected Vancouver City Councillor and owner of Business in Vancouver will comment on the City’s progress in attempting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and he will outline a number of ideas for stepping up efforts to meet the climate change challenge at the civic and regional level.