Inspired by Bernie Sanders, Phish drummer runs for local office in Lincolnville

[Donkees]

April 12, 2017

Excerpt:

LINCOLNVILLE, Maine — The drummer of a popular rock band is among those running for a seat on Lincolnville’s board of selectmen.

Jonathan Fishman, the drummer for Phish and side project Touchpants, has decided to have a go at public office in the coastal town of a little more than 2,000 residents.

Fishman and at least two others will be vying for a pair of seats opening up on the five-member Lincolnville Select Board after the terms of two selectmen run out in June.

Fishman told the Free Press that his decision to run stems from the latest national election, during which he was an avid supporter of and even campaigned on behalf of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in his bid for president.

“Bernie was saying, ‘Look at all of you people who got on the Sanders campaign and cared about these issues — you should run for your local offices, your school boards, your select boards and committees,’” Fishman told the paper. “Public service is needed across the board, so I guess that kind of sentiment just sat with me.”

http://bangordailynews.com/2017/04/12/news/midcoast/phish-drummer-running-for-local-office-in-lincolnville/

[Jim Lane]

1. His candidacy gets publicized because he's a celeb, but he's just the tip of the iceberg (n/t)