That's right. Freak Power Party in full swing.
In 1970 Hunter came back to Aspen Colorado for round 2. Previously, as recounted in his article Freak Power in the Rockies, he had done his best to help Joe Edwards, a 29 year old "head, lawyer..." win the office of mayor in aspen Colorado.
The next year Thompson himself took up the cause of politics when he ran for Sheriff of Pitkin County Colorado.
Believe it or not Thompson won the city of Aspen, and only lost 56% to 44%. That's right, a man on the Freak Power ticket won 44% of the vote with propositions like:
1. "Sod the streets (of Aspen) at once. Rip up all city streets with jackhammers..."
2. All public movement would be by foot and bicycle.
3. Change the name of the city of Aspen to "Fat City" by public referendum
4. Anyone selling drugs for a PROFIT would be arrested. Note the word Profit
(lifted from The Great Shark Hunt)
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