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The Resolution That Wasn’t

A resolution issued without consent—and a process that shouldn’t exist

Councilmembers say their names appeared on a resolution they never approved. The Council President's response? That's just how things work in Mount Vernon.
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Self-Congratulation Isn’t Leadership

Honoring "excellence" in a city steeped in dysfunction

Before the State of the City even happens, the Council wants to declare it a success. Mount Vernon residents deserve real leadership, not self-congratulation.
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Mount Vernon Needs a State Financial Monitor – Now

Rising Costs, declining Capacity, and a Government that has lost Control of its Finances.

Rising taxes, declining services, and no bond rating — Mount Vernon's finances are in freefall. MVCIP explains why the State must appoint a financial monitor now.
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The Body of ‘Yes’

Mount Vernon’s City Council Exposed: 497 Votes, 98% Approved, Zero Oversight

We analyzed all 497 roll-call votes from the 2025 Mount Vernon City Council minutes. 98% were approved. 93% were unanimous. Only two items were voted down all year — both on the same night, with two members absent. The data reveals a council that almost never says no.
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