Communities look for Federal Monitors for Primaries, No Confidence in Democratic Chairman Lafayette to be Fair in Voting Results

After an appearance of a local Westchester County public access television show, Reginald Lafayette, has received a backlash or disapproval over not feeling we need an independent investigator in Westchester County.

With all the effort and time fighting for social justice issues in Westchester, one must ask why their Democratic Chairman Reggie Lafayette would publicly say what many have been fighting for, is not needed. You have to ask the question just who is he working for? It's time to reevaluate our relationship with the Democratic party! Clearly the Party and the people who religiously vote Democratic is not on the same page!!! A democratic insider who is very close to Lafayette but who spoke with us anonymously, for fear of retaliation from him answers these questions.

The insider alleges that Lafayette brings in well over $200,000 a year between his self-appointed position at Democratic Elections Commissioner, his Democratic Party Chairmanship, not to mention his vehicle, gas cars and all the other perks that come from being the Democratic Don. “In my opinion he is not only a public enemy, but a violator of federal election law in election after election.” When we asked him to elaborate on his accusations he continued to say, “Allow me to give a perfect example. In 2004 Lafayette was the person responsible for Nick Spano literally stealing the 35thDistrict State Senate election from Andrea Stewart-Cousins. I tell you this because I was present at the Board of Elections, at court and everywhere else that circus performed, making it the longest disputed election outcome in state history. Andrea had beaten Nick by 355 votes. But Reggie refused to conduct the re-canvas, or certification, purposely delaying until Nick's former attorney, corrupt Appellate Division Judge Robert Spolzino showed up to issue a ruling blocking the acknowledgement of Andrea's victory. Three months later in February 2005 Nick was declared the winner by 18 votes! Andrea would win two years later because called for federal election monitors, thus compelling Nick Spano to do the same, for fear of looking badly. Then, with federal attorneys and Democratic attorneys such as Tony Castro monitoring the polls, Nick and his Mob were too fearful and restrained to attempt to steal another State Senate election. Mr. Lafayette took his marching orders from none other than Larry Schwartz. Need I say more? The answer is your question is Reginald Lafayette does not work for the public. He is not a public servant in any sense of the word. He conspires, and conducts his unlawful activities for himself and those who fatten his wallet year after year.  Given more time I could detail what he did to install Janet DiFiore in 2005, despite her actual loss to Tony Castro!”

Another Democratic Insider has alleged that Lafayette is known for “backdating and allowing double registrations”.

Two names come to mind Ms. Dorothy Guenkel is registered as a Republican Party and the Independence Party. Then there is John Cerino who obtained the signatures. The ongoing Independence Party lawsuit against County Executive Robert Astorino for trying to pull a Coup-d'etat of the Independence Party has unearthed an political criminal underworld in Westchester County. We would be foolish to think that this could not have happen without Lafayette knowledge or blessing.  It is also alleged in court papers that there was over Four Million made in shaking down politicians to use a certain printing company.  Being Election Commissioner and Party Chair is a real conflict of interest. He needs to resign from one or the other. To have over 3, 000 people change party without  Lafayette knowledge is hard to believe,as far as the money, its business as usual”.

Because of these reasons there is now talk that many voters are looking to request a federal Monitor for the upcoming primaries, especially in Mt. Vernon where there are multiple candidates running for Mayor. This is also the city that Mr. Lafayette is also the head of the Democratic City Committee.  To be head of the City Committee, County Chairman, and Commissioner of Elections of the Democratic Party has left many voters very uneased of the power that Mr. Lafayette holds in these multiple positions.  The Mt. Vernon community has question Mr. Lafayette's actions in the vote to decide who the party would support for the mayoral seat. It is said that  former Mayor Clinton Young was up 5-4 until Lafayette, voted for Ernest D. Davis (who is on probation for tax evasion) to tie it up, causing the vote to be brought to the floor, where Davis won the vote. Although state and local governments have primary responsibility for administering elections, the Federal Governments Civil Rights Division is charged with enforcing the federal voting rights laws that protect the rights laws that protect the rights of ALL citizens on Election Day.  How to Request Monitoring of an Election by the Civil Rights Division Contact the Voting Section at: Phone: 202-307-2767 Toll-free: 800-253-3931 Facsimile: 202-307-3961 Provide specific and detailed information regarding the need for a federal presence, including: Any incidents of discrimination or interference with the right to vote in connection with upcoming or recent elections; Any complaints to local or state officials about the incidents and what, if anything, was done in response; Names and contact information for victims of discrimination or other violations of federal voting rights law; Names and contact information for any persons who have first-hand knowledge of the incidents; Names and contact information, if possible, for persons alleged to have engaged in discrimination or other violations of federal voting rights law; Locations where incidents have occurred. As much lead time as possible is important in order to permit pre-election investigations and to make logistical and staffing arrangements.

If Mayor Ernie Davis brought crack-cocaine to the Democratic interview the Mt. Vernon Community needs to Demand Answers!!

In the online blog Mount Vernon Exposed, it was reported over the weekend, that Mayor Ernie Davis brought crack-cocaine to the Democratic interview process. 

"I just wanted to show you we need to be paying more attention to what our youth are doing," Mayor Davis told the committee according to a source who was part of that interview process.

If this is true, there are several things wrong here, 

1. Mayor Davis who is on probation was in possession on a controlled substance which is a violation of his probation and against both state and federal laws, (an average citizen who has never broke the law would have been arrested)

2. Mayor Davis travels with a member of the MVPD on his detail at all times and this individual didn't see anything wrong with this

3. Reginald Lafayette and the Democratic Committee thought in their infinite wisdom that this action made Davis the candidate that should represent the party in the upcoming election.

Come to City Council Meeting this Wednesday May 26, 2015 at 7pm and demand answers. You must call (914) 665-2351 before 2:30pm if you want to speak at the Council meeting.

Many feel Davis should step down from office and not run for re-election, if this is true at the very least, his probation officer needs to look into this to determine if he has in fact violated his probation.

Democratic Chair Lafayette Disconnected on Poverty , Fair Housing, Income Inequality and Police Oversight

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We would like every Democrat to watch this interview of the Westchester Democratic Chairman Reginald LaFayette. When many Democrats are fighting for social justice our own chairman is the invisible hand, keeping us from our goals. 

When Blacks are shot and killed and families ask for an Independent Investigator, Lafayette is against it. Is this why Mr. Lafayette has been a no show at rallies and forums on police and community relations throughout Westchester? Since the killing of Mt. Vernon Detective Christopher Ridley, Mr. Lafayette has defended the actions of Democratic District Attorney Janet Difiore buffoonery and selective prosecution of black, brown and poor people of Westchester County. 

When families rally to address the ills of poverty, Lafayette has no answer , he took no position,   he rather pass the responsibility off to elected officials that he has endorsed as Democratic Chairman to carry the burden. 

His position is far from the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Being a leader of the national Democratic Committee she showed her leadership by addressing poverty head on in a statement in the Huffington Post.

" Right now there are people in this nation who don't know how they're going to pay for tomorrow's dinner, let alone next month's rent , she said,  A raise of the federal minimum wage is one of those common-sense proposals that is both good for the economy and good for the country. Considering there has not been an increase since July 2009, workers who depend on these wages have been losing income to inflation for over four years. A raise is long overdue ." 

After  the highly publicized federal desegregation case against the county government and a federal judges ruled that Westchester was segregated, when Lafayette is asked is Westchester segregated he responds, 'No people segregate themselves.  When question about the homeless in Westchester, Lafayette does not believe its that high. When questioned on addressing the injustices in Westchester, Mr. Lafayette claims he has been around. Where has Mr. Lafayette been? What injustices has he stood up for? 

As Democrats we have witnessed the Wizard from behind the curtain and those that actually believed our Chairman believed in the same values that we have been marching, rallying and meeting for; if you believe it now, you are clearly living in his manufactured Oz!