sharon fisher

Typically legislative campaigns around here don't really kick in until Labor Day, but since I'm an overachiever I started in August. Besides, there was no better time than Kuna Days to get to meet my constituents.

As always, I attended the Friday night barbecue and the Boy Scouts pancake breakfast Saturday morning, where I ran into Walt Minnick, who's running for Congress against Bill Sali. He was talking to Blanche Kuhlman, who'd been told she was going to be in the parade but not why -- it turned out that she was chosen Grand Marshal.

The parade was wonderful. We marched with a group of people, including David and Tracy Dineen, their two children, and their two donkeys; David was riding a mule. Kids along the route really loved the donkeys.

I was impressed by how many people came by the booth. I've been hearing for years that "there's no Democrats in Kuna" and it's just not true; they just haven't had the opportunity to express themselves.

Incidentally, if my opponent was in the parade or at the event, I didn't see him. In fact, the majority of the people who ask the name of my opponent go on to say they have never heard of him.