Item: Sandpoint send ban on skateboards to the curb/Conor Christofferson, Bonner County Bee

More Info: Local skateboarders who have longed to legally cruise the streets of downtown Sandpoint are celebrating after the City Council voted to legalize all non-motorized transportation in the downtown core, ending a 20-year prohibition. By amending its current ordinance, the council is opening up downtown streets to all forms of human-powered transportation, a right previously given only to bicyclists. The amendment won approval on a 4-2 vote, with council members John Reuter, Michael Boge, John O’Hara and Stephen Snedden voting in favor of the changes and council members Helen Newton and Carrie Logan dissenting. Reuter, who introduced the changes, said the amendment reflects activities already happening downtown and will not affect pedestrians.

Question: How do you view skaters -- juvenile outlaws? Talented athletes w/an attitude? Or something else?