So yes, I’m officially working for a Rock Star. John Hall, best known for the insanely catchy tunes “Still the One” and “Dance With Me,” is running in New York’s 19th district to defeat a Tom Delay crony.

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On top of chart-topping hits, John has a very progressive platform, a solid record as a NY State lawmaker, has won numerous elections in Republican districts, and really knows how to work a crowd. (Three decades in showbiz will teach you that.) Plus, it doesn’t hurt to have friends like Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Linda Rondstat, Carly Simon and Jackson Browne, who is giving a series of concerts on John’s behalf.

But the most important reason I’m working for John is that he’s a family friend. My parents did no-nukes and environmental work with him back in the 80s. My sister was his daughter’s classmate. It feels even better to be working for a hometown hero than a rock star. Lucky me, John is both!