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."

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Mahopac high school players accused of racist tweets

Marcus Solis
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MOUNT VERNON, N.J. (WABC) -- Three Mahopac High School basketball players have been suspended after school officials said they posted racist tweets following a recent game against Mount Vernon.

It happened after Mount Vernon's basketball team defeated Mahopac Feb. 27th in a tense game in the NYSPHSAA Section 1AA Boys Basketball tournament.
"Some of Mahopac's team players displayed a lack of dignity and disrespect toward Mount Vernon by posting Twitter comments that cannot be condoned nor tolerated," said Mount Vernon Mayor Ernest D. Davis.
At the game, there were scuffles in the stands between supporters of both teams. "Everyone at Mahopac and everyone at Mount Vernon, they were all screaming and cursing at each other. I would never think a basketball game would be taken to that level," said student Adam Dervishaj.
The bad blood spilled into the Twitter-sphere, particularly among several Mahopac high school students. "2, 4, 6, 8, most of them won't graduate" is probably the tamest tweet we can report.
Many of the taunts were racist in nature, one student posting an image of a Confederate flag.
Another student replies, "Plz parade it thru the halls tomorrow."
The Mahopac superintendent of schools, Thomas Manko, is not mincing words.
"I'm appalled, it's unacceptable. Our children know better. Parents can't watch them 24/7 and make them write what they should write," Manko said.
He said any students who participated in the tweets will be held accountable, and that three students whose tweets were verified have been suspended. Several more might be disciplined.
Mount Vernon officials released screen grabs of tweets captured before they were deleted, racist messages with the hashtag #mountvernonzoo.
"While we can't take what happened back, we can make sure that it doesn't occur anymore at any other school," said Mayor Davis.
But others in Mahopac point out that Mount Vernon supporters should share some of the blame, and fear their community will be portrayed as intolerant.
"We're a very healthy and good community that is willng to face up to issues that may arise from time to time, and we don't turn a deaf ear or slide things under the rug," said Manko.

The Mount Vernon school district says it plans to take its concerns to the state education commissioner and is also reaching out to the governor's office.
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