Woman holds lonely vigil at Statehouse
In a column today, William L. Spence of the Lewiston Tribune writes:
Every few days since the start of the session, Kathy Peterson grabs her sandwich board, comes down to the Idaho Statehouse and wanders the halls in silent protest.
She’ll spend an hour or two here each time. She likes the late-morning to early-afternoon shift, when lawmakers are on their way to and from lunch. She’ll strike up conversations when the opportunity arises, but often just stands in a prominent spot, sentinel-like, where people can’t help but see her.
Members may ignore her, but Peterson wants them to know they’re ignoring her. She wants their conscience poking at them. The board hangs from a strap around her neck. It reads: “Legislation discrimination of my life insurance bill. Need bill hearing.”
“I really do feel discriminated against,” Peterson said. “I feel like the system is rigged. People deserve a fair hearing.” More here.
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