The question of who takes down campaign signs after elections are over seems to be a no-man’s land in many places. To help deal with this, Sticky Fingers — a South-Carolina based barbecue restaurant with 16 locations across Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and the Carolinas — has unveiled a new initiative.
In a post called “Please Help Us Clean up Politics,” Sticky Fingers will give patrons a free appetizer (up to $7.99 with the purchase of an appetizer) in exchange for a campaign sign. Eater points out that the deal is good for one appetizer per table, so coming into the restaurant with 10 signs does not equal 10 plates of free food.
The restaurant will hold onto the campaign signs for two weeks, and will encourage politicians and their organizations to come and claim them. If no one grabs them, the signs will be recycled.
In a press release, Sticky Fingers CEO John Walker said “It’s an easy way to help the environment, clean up our neighborhoods and provide a little economic relief to our loyal customers.”
Walker also provided a few tips on safe and smart sign collection. Potential sign hunters are warned that signs are a part of people’s property, and that it’s unwise to grab signs on highway medians.
Poltico reports that the “safe red state” of South Carolina re-elected incumbents Lindsey Graham (R), senior senator; Tim Scott (R), junior senator; and Governor Nikki Haley (R)
