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Hillary Rodham Clinton and Gov. Ed Rendell will appear at Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. In answer to a shout from the crowd, the Democratic presidential hopeful told Monday’s Scranton High School rally, “I love the Irish.” And Clinton says she will return with Rendell for the parade on Saturday. Parade association President Thomas Cawley says organizers were expecting about 10,000 people for the event. Cawley says when word gets out that Clinton and Rendell will appear, “it will bring a lot more people downtown.” [Philly.com]  Editor’s Note:  Enough Hillary, I want some Obama love.

The Times-Tribune has a time line of her visit to the Electric City.

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton will bring her presidential campaign to Scranton on Monday with an appearance at 6 p.m. at Scranton High School, Mayor Chris Doherty said. [Times-Tribune]

New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will pay a campaign visit to Northeastern Pennsylvania on Thursday, the first of what is likely to be several visits by the Democratic presidential candidates before the April 22 Pennsylvania primary election.  [Times-Tribune]  Editor’s Note:  It’s nice to see NEPA get some election love.

I hate paper ballots!  We can put a man on the moon and clone animals, yet I have to cast my ballot the same way the founding fathers did.  Unbelievable!   [Times-Tribune]

Traffic fines.. $400. Liquor.. $575. Pizza.. $587. Credit card late fees.. $3,500. Using taxpayer $ for a movie nobody will see.. PRICELESS! [Times-Tribune] Editor’s Note: At least he bought the pizza from Goodfellas.

Mayor Chris Doherty will declare Tuesday that the city is in strong shape and making progress recognized on state and national levels. “The Office convention helped bring a lot of national attention to our area, as did our being featured in 27 newspaper travel sections across the country,” Mr. Doherty said Monday. “We had Money Magazine touting the growth of our real estate values and we’ve focused on creating a sense of place. We define ourselves as Scrantonians.” [Times-Tribune] Editor’s Note: While I may not be as bullish as our fine mayor, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.