tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post114691761592943612..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: Shame on Preston, the Paygrabber. Vote for GaineyMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1146917724117674982006-05-06T08:15:00.000-04:002006-05-06T08:15:00.000-04:00More of the article:If Anderson is elected, he mig...More of the article:<BR/><BR/><I>If Anderson is elected, he might not be able to take a seat in the General Assembly because of his conviction on felony and misdemeanor charges for dealing crack. He served nine months probation. The Pennsylvania Constitution precludes anyone with a conviction for "embezzlement of public moneys, bribery, perjury or other infamous crimes" from serving in the Legislature.<BR/><BR/>Anderson is not deterred, noting that at least one current legislator, Jake Wheatley, D-Hill District, had a felony conviction for larceny and a misdemeanor conviction for assault and battery in Michigan. Wheatley, who was 19 when he committed the crimes, was able to have the convictions expunged from his record. </I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com