Mt. Vernon Independent Democrats "Our Mission"

“If that body of elected officials are ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. As members of Mt. Vernon Independent Democrats we will demand any fraud of the people be stopped.”

The Mt. Vernon Independent Democrats (MVID) will use innovative grassroots organizing strategies to help candidates break through the political glass ceiling. The MVID will target and mobilize support for all the races (including any important ballot measures) in one coordinated campaign. We also recruit and endorse strong community activist early in their political careers, recognizing that a candidate may have to run more than once to win.

The Mount Vernon Independent Democrats will be the voice for residents of Mt. Vernon in the politics of the Democratic Party. Born from the idea of the need of reform of the usual party boss rule for political gain without gain for the people in Mt. Vernon that includes all ethic groups and economic backgrounds.

As Independent Democrats we will continue to support progressive government and issues, help elect honest and intelligent public officials, and supports deserving and qualified judicial candidates. We serve as a direct conduit to local elected officials, organize forums to introduce prospective candidates to the voters, and then organize support behind our endorsed candidates.

With the MVID dedicated membership, and its network with other grassroots and community organizations, the MVID offers distinct benefits to both the candidates and the causes we support, as well as to the people who contribute to them. This is an organization "For the People and by the People."

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Jenkins wins Ossining Democratic Committee vote as candidates prepare for Dem convention for Westchester county executive

Westchester Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins, D-Yonkers, won a vote of the Ossining Democratic Town Committee Monday, his campaign announced. The vote indicates he will have the support of the majority of district leaders from the town on April 24 in the county convention that will decide who will take on Republican County Executive Rob Astorino.
The vote was 72 percent for Jenkins and 28 percent for New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson. Legislator Bill Ryan, D-White Plains is also running.
“The vote in Ossining was significant—and not just because of the landslide result,” his campaign said in an email to supporters. “This vote took place in a town outside of either candidate’s home base, so it shows Ken’s ability to win everywhere in the County, just as he has been notching endorsements from elected Democratic leaders all across Westchester, north and south.”
Thomasina Laidley-Brown, the Town of Ossining Democratic Chairwoman, said in the statement: “Ken Jenkins is clearly our strongest choice for County Executive. He’s got a record of standing up for Democratic values on issue after issue and fighting for the middle class. That’s exactly what we need in a County Executive. Ken is an exciting candidate who can turn out all those Democrats who stayed home on Election Day 2009.”
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