Hucks: Signature Gatherer Gets Boot

Kootenai County’s deputies regularly respond to the Hayden Wal-Mart and nearby Prairie Shopping Center businesses to roust transients and panhandlers. But not so much to the Hayden Library, farther north along Government Way. Last Monday, however, Deputy Dawgs fielded a call about an “aggressive loiterer” in the Hayden Library lot. Sky Adams, of Hayden, doesn’t fit your typical description of a loiterer, transient or panhandler. He was simply collecting signatures for Americans Elect, a group that plans to choose candidates and nominate an unaffiliated presidential ticket via online caucus this spring. About 2.5 million have signed petitions in an effort to put the future ticket on the ballot in all 50 states. Sky had collected 67 signatures in four hours in the wind and cold Monday before patrons complained and library workers asked him to leave. He refused to do so – until deputies arrived. Sky was warned he’d be arrested if he returned. Unbowed, Sky is now angling to be elected as an online delegate for the Americans Elect presidential convention. Oh to be young and resilient/ DFO , Sunday Huckleberries. More here.

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Question: Have you ever gathered signatures for a petition driver?