On the upside, some of the news outlets are making note of his party affiliation, and today the Philadelphia Inquirer was quick to note he's a Democrat ... in the last sentence of the story.
ATLANTIC CITY - In this betting town, they were wagering yesterday on just when the murk would clear in the saga of the disappearing mayor. And they were laying odds on who his successor might be.Previously: Missing Atlantic City Mayor to Resign
Everyone from residents, to visitors, to city officials, to lawyers for city officials have been speculating that the resignation of Mayor Bob Levy is imminent - and could come as early as today.
That, of course, would ignite a battle for the mayor's office.
"People here are ready to move on," said James J. Leonard Jr., a lawyer representing City Council President William "Speedy" Marsh, who stands to be in charge of city government if Levy leaves. Leonard said he was "hearing from all kinds of sources" that the mayor, who disappeared with his city-owned SUV on Sept. 26, would resign soon.
The mayor's office says Levy is hospitalized, but won't elaborate. Gov. Corzine has called Levy's disappearance "dysfunctional and chaotic" and said his staff was exploring legal options for replacing the mayor. Levy's best friend, Assemblyman Jim Whelan, has called for Levy's resignation.
Lawyer Leonard is looking ahead.
"The resignation would be a mere formality at this point," he said. "We believe the next big issue is going to be the vacancy that will be created by that resignation."
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