Sharpe James out

Rumor on the blogosphere has it that the Mayor of Newark, Sharpe James, has decided not to seek re-election (for the umteenth time). James has been mayor of Newark since God knows when, and he has become the Richard J. Daley of Newark. He also has a seat on the NJ State Senate (the fact that local politicians can also have seats in the Senate or the Assembly has always bugged me). For those of us who live in northern NJ, this is going to be a big deal. For the rest of you, rest in peace.