Today, County Councilman Mario Civera is finally honoring his pledge to resign from the state legislature. His refusal to resign earlier prevented state Democrats from scheduling a special election on Primary Day that would have advantaged any Democratic candidate because of the Sestak/Specter race.

Mario says that the cost of having a separate special election for his seat will save taxpayers money because any Democrat elected from Upper Darby to the state house would vote to raise taxes. Besides he never gave a date specific for when he would resign.

Whatever.