Portland, Maine – Rock legend, drummer, lyricist and vocalist Jon Fishman of Phish will hold a meet and greet and help gather signatures for Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) this weekend at Bayside Bowl in Portland. Fishman is taking part in one of the largest signature gathering efforts in Maine’s history with just a few weeks left to collect 61,123 signatures for the People’s veto.
The Friends of Ranked Choice Voting Band play the Tributary Brewery in Kittery on January 7th
(Portland, Maine) – The Friends of Ranked Choice Voting will be collecting signatures at the Tributary Brewery this Sunday from 3-5pm.
The Tributary is a long-time supporter of RCV and is hosting this event as signature gatherers try and reach the 61,123 signatures for the People’s Veto by mid-January.
Timeline of Ranked Choice Voting Initiative in Maine
In a week when the national political spotlight shines on the President’s derogatory word choices, the people of Maine are working to make things more inclusive, better represent democracy and keep the will of the people alive. One of Maine’s own, Jon Fishman, drummer for the band PHISH and fresh off four shows at Madison Square Garden, sat down to help collect signatures for Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) at Bayside Bowl in Portland.
Big Phish helps political cause at Portland’s Bayside Bowl
The band's drummer, who lives in Lincolnville, promotes a ranked-choice voting push – and rocks out, too.
Rock star Jon Fishman has spent most of his life pursuing musical interests, but on Sunday in Portland he devoted his time to an entirely different cause: promoting what he believes are the virtues of ranked-choice voting.