Rep. Latimer’s Statement on House Bill Rescinding Funding for Public Broadcasting, Life-Saving Foreign Aid
Congressman George Latimer (NY-16) released the following statement after he voted against rescinding funding, which is already law, for public broadcasting and life-saving foreign aid:
“This...
MV Charter Revisions Commission Voted Not To Adopt Final Final Report, Proposed Revisions Will Not Be On November Ballot
On Wednesday, the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission held a meeting to vote on adopting their final report in the Council Council Chambers. A...
Systemic Exclusion of Latino Voices in the Mount Vernon Charter Revision Process
Westchester Latinos Unidos Founder and Executive Director Elvira Castillo wrote a strongly worded letter, Tuesday, July 15th, to Charter Review Committee Chairwoman Tamala Boyd...
“Before We Rewrite the Charter, Let’s Pause and Rebuild the Process” – Former Mayor Richard Thomas
Mayor Thomas urges Mount Vernon to delay charter proposals, fix the process, and return stronger in November 2026.
Former Mayor Richard W. Thomas released a...
The Final Charter Report: A Process That Excluded Labor, Lacked Financial Transparency, & Undermined Collective Bargaining
Local unions appear to be pushing back as well against the proposed Mount Vernon Charter Revisions. In a letter sent out early Wednesday afternoon,...
