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Criticism Is Not “Chaos”: A Dangerous Mindset in Mount Vernon Politics

The dysfunction came first. The criticism followed. Officials have the order reversed.

When elected officials reframe civic criticism as an attack on the city, the goal isn't to answer residents. It's to delegitimize them.
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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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