Tuesday news

Mostly small bits today...

• The US Congressional race between Curt Weldon and Joe Sestak is heating up, with both men reporting close to half a million dollars raised this past quarter. Weldon plans a terrifying schedule over coming day, with some five events per week planned in the next two months. Ron Klink shows his shaky Democratic loyalty by endorsing Weldon (as Specter before)...
  
  
• Those outraged that Philadelphia City Councilman Rick Mariano is continuing to draw a salary despite his criminal conviction may be glad to hear that at least he's giving up his city car. Don't expect much more than that.
  
  
• Um I just have to note this story, about a Conshohocken Councilman that I know nothing about, because it includes this priceless bit of legal mumbo-sushi:

  Though Pennsylvania law says felons cannot hold public office, it doesn't forbid them from running.

  Apparently they can't be thrown out either. Amazing...
  
  
• A (not so much) chastened Lynn Swann promises to charge state tax on his football schwag in future.
  
  
• The Daily News takes a look at the School District budget for next year, and notes that there will be some belt-tightening, despite additional state funds.
  
  
• Above Average Jane notes the new website of Robin Rosenthal, a candidate for the state Senate from Bucks County.
  
  
• Just over two weeks left for voter registration in time to have a say in the upcoming primaries (which for many races are the whole election). The Inquirer lists the places to go to get yourself registered.