News briefs

'Race for Mayor: Castro says he is ready to lead' - NBC 4 San Antonio - Julian Castro talks about his priorities for San Antonio if elected.

'2009 Phila. election season starts' - Philadelphia Inquirer - The primary filing deadline has passed, so let the games begin in the Philly D.A. race.

'ALGPC & Stonewall Democrats Issue Municipal Endorsements' - BOR - The first club endorsements in the mayor's race resulted in a dual Leffingwell/McCracken endorsement by ALGPC and a Leffingwell endorsement by Stonewall Dems.