MAYOR YOUNG PAL ARRAIGNED ON CRIMINAL CHARGES; ACCOMPANIED BY CITY WORKER GETTING PAID ON TAXPAYER'S DIME

CORRUPT REAL ESTATE BROKER JAMES DICKERSON

TROUBLED BUSINESSMAN KENNETH PLUMMER OF KENSWORTH CONSULTING

ANTOINE LOWE, DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON

On Thursday April 15^th, 2010 James (Jamie) Dickerson appeared in Mount Vernon City Court to be arraigned on criminal charges for assaulting and harassing community activist and Democratic district leader Samuel L. Rivers.  Dickerson, a close friend of Mayor Young, played a major role in the $1.7 M Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency Section 8 scandal while he was employed with the City of Mount Vernon.  Dickerson’s action resulted in increased property taxes for Mount Vernon taxpayers.  Dickerson was accompanied by several shady and corrupt characters when he had his day in court.

Kenneth Plummer, con artist and troubled businessman, was with Dickerson the entire time he was in Mount Vernon City Court.  Sources have told Mount Vernon Exposed®™ that Plummer was in court with Dickerson to offer ‘moral support’.  Plummer was dressed in a cheap and cheesy three piece suit that looked like it was stitched together by a 5 year old.  Plummer is a troubled businessman that was retained by Atlantic Development, a developer under criminal investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office for bribing public officials and hiring undocumented workers.  Plummer is desperate to get Atlantic Development’s massive low income taxpayer funded housing development approved on Gramatan Avenue in downtown Mount Vernon.  Plummer and his gang of thieves have been met with fierce opposition from Mount Vernon taxpayers, opposed to the lousy people such an inferior development will bring to the City of Mount Vernon.

Dickerson was also accompanied by Antoine Lowe, Director of Civil Defense for the City of Mount Vernon.  Lowe was supposed to be working at his taxpayer funded job when he made his appearance to offer ‘moral support’ to James Dickerson.  Lowe has been under intense scrutiny lately from taxpayers in Mount Vernon.  He is hardly ever visible in City Hall and the lights are usually turned off in his office.  Mount Vernon Exposed®™ has made several visits to visits to Lowe’s department and the door was locked and lights were turned off as early as 12:00 P.M. in the afternoon.  There have been emails and calls to Mount Vernon Exposed®™ suggesting that Lowe has another full time job and is working at that job during the hours he is getting paid for his taxpayer funded position at City Hall. 

Antoine Lowe is another convicted criminal hired by embattled Mayor Clinton I. Young to move the City of Mount Vernon forward.  Lowe was convicted of patronizing a prostitute.  According to police records, Lowe was arrested in the vicinity of Vista Place and West 1^st Street in Mount Vernon, an area known for prostitution and illegal drug activity.  Lowe was observed approaching and offering an undercover officer currency to perform sexual acts.  Upon Lowe believing he was going to engage in sexual acts, he was immediately placed under arrest.  Mayor Young also appointed Lowe Deputy Commissioner of the Mount Vernon Auxiliary Police Department.

Antoine Lowe is a Convicted Criminal

Dickerson was represented by attorney Linda Morris, daughter of Carol Morris, co-founder of the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center.  Sources have told Mount Vernon Exposed®™ that Linda Morris and Kenneth Plummer are allegedly romantically involved with each other.  Morris and Plummer were recently captured on video entering City Hall together after business hours.  Morris and Plummer were seen laughing and fooling around with each other in the hallway of the Mount Vernon City Court.  Morris even gave Samuel L. Rivers the finger, when he briefly glanced in their direction.  It also appeared that Morris violated attorney-client privilege by discussing Dickerson’s criminal case with Plummer.  Dickerson was not present when witnesses overheard Morris discussing Dickerson’s case with Plummer. 

Morris was also dressed in a cheap business suit, an indication that she and Plummer use the same 5 year old to stitch her dress.  Morris’ weave was disheveled and appeared as if it had not been washed in weeks. 

The court appearance was nearly an all day event.  The court case was scheduled at 9:30 A.M. before Judge Mark Gross.  Judge Gross immediately recused himself from the proceeding.  Judge Gross had good reason for doing so.  Hannah Gross, the wife of Judge Mark Gross, is the attorney of record for James Dickerson for a house he was looking to purchase at 164 Oakland Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552.  Judge Gross said that the matter would be heard before Judge Helen Blackwood.

At around 2 P.M. or so, the afternoon session had begun and Judge Blackwood began to call her calendar.  Kenneth Plummer was present in the courtroom sitting shoulder to shoulder with James Dickerson.  One would speculate that Plummer was in court hoping to con Judge Blackwood into dismissing the charges against Dickerson.  Anyone with an ounce of intelligence could see that Plummer was looking to gain a political favor from Judge Blackwood.  Judge Blackwood appeared to pay Plummer no attention.  Judge Blackwood demonstrated the fairness and integrity that she campaigned on in her courtroom.

Many calls have come into Mount Vernon Exposed®™ in recent days asking publisher Samuel L. Rivers if he would ask Judge Blackwood to recuse herself from the matter.  Linda Morris, the attorney representing James Dickerson, carried nominating petitions for Judge Blackwood last election season.  Judge Blackwood was also appointed by Mayor Clinton I. Young, an extremely close friend of James Dickerson and Kenneth Plummer.  Linda Morris was also recently appointed as a district leader in the Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee.

“I have no reason to doubt the integrity and fairness of Judge Blackwood at this point in time” Rivers said in a statement released on Thursday April 15^th, 2010. “The facts are there and this is evident as the District Attorney is ready for trial on this matter.” 

Judge Blackwood issued a temporary order of protection against James Dickerson.  The matter was adjourned to May 4^th, 2010.

MAYOR YOUNG PUTS EX-CRACKHEAD IN CHARGE OF $12.5 M BUDGET; ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN DPW

CORRUPT DPW COMMISSIONER TERRENCE HORTON

“This budget has no excess.  This is a new standard of fiscal management competency for the City of Mount Vernon.”  “Mount Vernon, you deserve a city government that is honest and transparent.  We cannot and must not allow any person or persons to steal millions of our taxpayer’s hard earned money” These are the words uttered by embattled Mayor Clinton I. Young during his State of the City address on March 24^th, 2010.  

Mayor Young constantly blows hot air up the rear end of Mount Vernon taxpayers.  Mayor Young knew exactly what he was doing when he hired a crack head and convicted criminal to oversee a city department with a budget of $12.5 Million.  The money would go in the front door and then leave out of the back door in the form of kickbacks and bribes. 

From the onset, Terrence Horton’s appointment as DPW chief was met with controversy.  Horton did not waste any time splurging taxpayer’s hard earned money, even though he has not contributed his share of taxes to society.  Horton currently owes over $70K in past due property taxes for various properties he owns in the City of Mount Vernon.  Horton’s arrogance did not stop there.  He also added his two nephews (Children of City Councilman Steve Horton) to the City of Mount Vernon payroll to continue the Horton family tradition of leaching off of taxpayers.  Commissioner Horton’s mother Joan Horton also works for the City of Mount Vernon. 

“In 2009, 58 streets were repaved and resurfaced.  Also, sidewalks were replaced…” Mayor Young also issued the following statement during his state of the city address.  Mount Vernon Exposed®™ filed a Freedom of Information request (F.O.I.L) several months ago requesting the streets that were repaved in 2009.  The request to the Department of Law has not been answered.  One thing is for certain, Mayor Young had his street, Ellwood Avenue, repaved in 2009.

Terrence Horton’s Creepy Past

DPW Commissioner Terrence Horton is a convicted criminal.  Horton was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon.  According to sources, Horton held a family member hostage at gunpoint and threatened to kill any police officer that came near the crime scene.  Another Horton family member acted as a negotiator and successfully disarmed Terrence Horton before he did any harm to anyone. 

Terrence Horton erratic behavior can quite possibly be attributed to his previous abuse of illegal narcotics.  According to a source interviewed by Mount Vernon Exposed®™, Horton was addicted to crack-cocaine.  Horton was apparently so high on crack-cocaine one day, he ran down 3^rd Street in Mount Vernon with no clothes on as a bet, indicating Horton needed money to feed his crack-cocaine addiction.  The source also said that he used to get high with Terrence Horton and that one time he saw a substantial amount of cocaine on a table.  The source said he left and went to the store and when he returned he saw all types of law enforcement officials at the place that he had just left suggesting that the location was raided due to the illegal narcotics that were present.  When asked if Horton was arrested as a result of the raid, the source said no, and indicated that Horton had begun cooperating with authorities. 

Sources within the Department of Public Works have also complained to Mount Vernon Exposed®™ that City Councilman Steve Horton’s oldest son is often high on marijuana while on the job and often reeks of marijuana and hinted that he has gotten high on the taxpayers dime on property owned by the City of Mount Vernon. 

Allegations of Sexual Harassment in DPW

Mount Vernon Exposed®™ has interviewed several persons currently employed with the City of Mount Vernon Department of Public Works.  Many have expressed concerns over comments made to them by DPW Commissioner Terrence Horton.  Several have said that the way they are stared upon by Commissioner Horton makes them feel uncomfortable.  It has been told to Mount Vernon Exposed®™ that Horton has told the DPW men to shave their legs.  A few of the DPW men have stated that Horton has complimented them on their physiques and told them he would like to see them pose in a swimsuit (Speedos) for an upcoming DPW calendar, similar to one that was published by the Mount Vernon Fire Department.  One source told Mount Vernon Exposed®™ that Horton pulled on a seasonal DPW worker’s belt near the groin area.  The worker became upset and told Horton that he felt uncomfortable with his actions.  Mount Vernon Exposed®™ has been informed that the seasonal worker is no longer working for the City of Mount Vernon. 

Mount Vernon Exposed®™ became aware of the alleged questionable activity regarding DPW Commissioner Terrence Horton in October 2009.  Mount Vernon Exposed®™ immediately filed a F.O.I.L request with the City of Mount Vernon law department.  “When allegations or charges of misconduct have not yet been determined or did not result in disciplinary action, the records relating to such allegations may be withheld, for disclosure would result in an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy,” was the response Mount Vernon Exposed®™ received from the City of Mount Vernon regarding allegations of sexual misconduct involving DPW Commissioner Terrence Horton.

DPW WORKERS CAUGHT RED-HANDED WORKING AT DPW SUPERVISOR RUDY PERSAUD'S HOME; DPW WORKERS TAKE OFFENSE TO CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT YUHANNA EDWARD'S RACIST REMARKS

CORRUPT DPW SUPERVISOR RUDY PERSAUD

DPW WORKERS AS THEY WORK ON RUDY PERSAUD'S PRIVATE HOME WITHOUT PERMIT

DPW WORKER STANDING NEXT TO CITY OWNED EQUIPMENT PAID FOR BY TAXPAYERS

DPW WORKERS AS THEY WORK ON RUDY PERSAUD'S HOME

DPW WORKERS HAVING A CASUAL CONVERSATION AT PERSAUD'S HOME

UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS WORKING ON PERSAUD'S HOME WITHOUT A BUILDING PERMIT

CITY OWNED VEHICLE AND CITY OWNED EQUIPMENT AT PERSAUD'S HOME

DPW WORKING AT PERSAUD'S HOME HAVING A CASUAL CONVERSATION ON THE TAXPAYER'S DIME

RUDY PERSAUD'S YARD RUBBISH DUMPED ON A SIDE STREET AND LATER REMOVED BY 2 DPW SEASONAL WORKERS.  THE 2 SEASONAL WORKERS HAVE SINCE BEEN TERMINATED BY DPW COMMISSIONER TERRENCE HORTON

DPW WORKER AND CITY OWNED VEHICLE

CITY OWNED EQUIPMENT AND CITY OWNED VEHICLE

Dpw Commissioner Terernce Horton is a Convicted Criminal

Mount Vernon taxpayers have become outraged at the latest scandal to plague the administration of Mayor Clinton I. Young Jr.  On Tuesday, April 13^th, 2010, community activist and Democratic district leader Samuel L. Rivers held a press conference in front of City Hall.  Rivers publicly called for an investigation into DPW Commissioner Terrence Horton and DPW Supervisor Rudy Persaud. 

Rudy Persaud has a history of treating equipment paid by City of Mount Vernon taxpayers as his own.  In 1996, Rudy Persaud was suspended without pay for lending out a City owned power saw to a co-worker.  Sources have also told Mount Vernon Exposed®™ that every year Rudy Persaud steals flowers paid for by Mount Vernon taxpayers for his personal use.  The source said all you have to do is drive by Rudy’s house and compare the flowers planted in his yard to the flowers planted around the City of Mount Vernon. 

Last week, Rivers received in the mail, photographs that show Rudy Persaud using City equipment and City workers to do work at his private residence located at 312 E. Lincoln Avenue.  On Wednesday, April 14^th, 2010 Rivers presented the photographs to the Mount Vernon City Council and called for an investigation into Persaud’s illegal activities. 

City Councilwoman Karen Watts stated publicly that theft of services in unacceptable to the taxpayers of Mount Vernon and asked that the matter be referred to law enforcement officials for investigation while City Council President J. Yuhanna Edwards took a different approach to the situation. 

Samuel L. Rivers presented a wealth of information to the City Council body of Wednesday evening.  Rivers asked, “Why are taxpayers paying for the storage of 8 brand new garbage trucks at the Department of Public works garage?”  Sources have told Mount Vernon Exposed®™ that these garbage trucks have already been registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles and have already been added to the City of Mount Vernon’s insurance policy.  Sources have also said that Commissioner Horton is waiting until Memorial Day to put these trucks on the road and that Horton is also waiting to have his name as well as the Mayor’s name put on these trucks.  There has never been a DPW Commissioner in the history of Mount Vernon that has had his name out on sanitation trucks. 

When it was time for the Councilmember’s to respond to the public’s comments, City Council President J. Yuhanna Edwards went off the deep end when responding to Rivers’ comments.  Instead of thanking Rivers’ for bringing information about corruption in the Department of Public Works to the City Council, Council President Edwards told Rivers’ on the record, that he is no longer going to be allowed to put “Political Prostitution” as the topic of discussion at City Council meetings.  Edwards stated his reason for doing so, was because he wasn’t a political prostitute.  It was quite evident that Edwards was sipping Kool-Aid from the same cup as Mayor Young, just from opposite ends of the cup. 

During the break after public commentary, Rivers’ approached Edwards and told him that he was infringing upon his constitutional rights to free speech by not allowing him to speak on topics of his choosing.  Rivers’ also told Edwards that if he restricted him from speaking about what he wanted to speak about, that he would be sued in his individual capacity.  Edwards responded, “Stick to Real Estate, you’ll make more money.”  Rivers then called over City Clerk George Brown and informed him that if he attempts to censor any of Rivers’ topics of discussion that he too will be sued for infringing upon Rivers’ constitutional rights.  Brown then responded that he will seek an opinion from the Corporation Counsel’s office.  After a few minutes or so, Brown told Rivers “problem solved”, whatever that meant.

Is City Council Presidents J. Yuhanna Edwards a racist?

CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT J.YUHANNA EDWARDS

Mount Vernon Exposed ®™ has received several calls and emails over the past few weeks concerning the conduct of City Council President J. Yuhanna Edwards.  During the City Council’s radio show on WVOX, a DPW worker called into the show complaining about DPW Commissioner Terrence Horton and the horrendous working conditions that they endure on a daily basis. 

Mount Vernon Exposed®™ was informed that City Council President Edwards quickly interrupted the DPW worker and told him to put his grievance in writing.  The following morning, Edwards went down to the DPW yard and spoke to the men during morning roll call.  Many, if not all of the DPW workers took offense to Edwards remarks.  

The DPW department has already become a hostile environment since Terrence “Hitler” Horton takeover.  Edwards’s speech and presence that morning only made matters worse and further divided the department.  Mount Vernon Exposed®™ interviewed approximately 25 DPW workers of various ethnic backgrounds to get an idea of just how bad things are in the department and details of Yuhanna Edward’s speech.  One African-American worker said “Yuhanna Edwards’ speech was uncalled for; I cannot believe that he came down here and defended Terrence Horton.”  “Did Yuhanna forget that the previous Commissioner (James Finch) was black?” he added.

Mount Vernon Exposed was told that Yuhanna Edwards told DPW workers of his past business relationship with Joan Horton, the mother of DPW Commissioner Terrence Horton.  Edwards told them that he took Joan Horton to court and successfully sued her for a dispute arising from their business partnership.  Joan Horton and Edwards ran a paint store together at 12 E. 3^rd Street in Mount Vernon at the site DPW Commissioner Terrence Horton uses as the corporate headquarters for Q.F.I. Inc.  Commissioner Horton is nearly 3 years behind on property taxes, owing in excess of $30K.  Foreclose proceeding will begin next month unless Horton pays the past due balance to the City of Mount Vernon. 

Mount Vernon Exposed®™ was informed that Edwards also told DPW workers during his speech, “I don’t like Terrence, I love him”, and “If the DPW Commissioner was white, you wouldn’t act like or treat your Commissioner like this”. 

Mount Vernon Exposed®™ spoke with City Council President Yuhanna Edwards earlier during the week.  Edwards immediately asked Mount Vernon Exposed®™ publisher Samuel L. Rivers “Are you taping me?”

Rivers was surprised that Edwards would ask such a question, as only “political prostitutes” and crooked politicians ask if they are being taped.  It was now quite clear that Yuhanna Edwards is making a deal for a higher office or some other political favor.

Rivers told Edwards about the frustration that many of the DPW workers had expressed in the past few days and also asked him about his comments that were perceived to be racist in nature.  Edwards responded that some of the guys down there are racist and they don’t like taking orders from Terrence Horton.  Edwards further stated that if what he said was repeated about the DPW workers being racist, he would deny it. 

City Council President J. Yuhanna Edwards appears to be out of touch with reality or chooses to simply ignore the wrongdoings and criminal activity taking place in the Department of Public Works.  It has become increasingly clear that his prior business relationship with Joan Horton is clouding his judgment when it comes to making decisions affecting the Department of Public Works.  It is recommended that City Council President Edwards abstain from voting and recuse himself from any investigation involving the Department of Public Works.  Many taxpayers have expressed concerns that Yuhanna Edwards’s previous business relationship with Joan Horton is a conflict of interest.

City Council President Yuhanna Edwards must take a position and must not flip flop on issues of public concern.  Either you are against corruption or you are for it.  There is no in between.  It has also been stated that City Council President Yuhanna Edwards is considering a run for Mayor in 2011 if Comptroller Maureen Walker declares her candidacy.  Edwards’s reason for doing so is because his pal Steve Horton has apparently become ineligible due his blatant violation of federal law, specifically the Hatch Act of 1939.  

CONVICTED CRIMINAL & DPW COMMISSIONER TERRENCE "HITLER" HORTON CONTINUES TO WASTE MOUNT VERNON TAXPAYER FUNDS; SAVING NEW GARBAGE TRUCKS UNTIL AFTER MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

CONVICTED CRIMINAL & DPW COMMISSIONER TERRENCE "HITLER" HORTON REFUSES TO PUT THESE 8 BRAND NEW GARBAGE TRUCKS INTO SERVICE.  "HITLER" HORTON SAYS THAT HE DOES NOT WANT TO GET THEM DIRTY OR SCRATCHED UP BEFORE THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE.  "HITLER" HORTON EVEN WANTS TAXPAYERS TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF DECALS FOR THE NEW TRUCKS BEARING HIS NAME AND MAYOR CLINTON YOUNGS NAME.  "HITLER" HORTON WOULD RATHER LET THE CITY GET DIRTY AND PILE UP WITH GARBAGE AND PAY WORKERS TIME AND A HALF FOR OVERTIME THAN OUT THESE 8 VEHICLES ON THE STREET.  TAXPAYERS ARE ALREADY PAYING FOR THE LEASE, REGISTRATION, AND INSURANCE FOR THESE 8 BRAND NEW VEHICLES.  DPW WORKERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED ON THE OPERATION OF THESE VEHICLES.  

MAYOR YOUNG PREPARES UNCONSTITUTIONAL POLICY

Mount Vernon Considers Phone, Camera Limits in City Buildings

MAYOR YOUNG MUST DISASSOCIATE HIMSELF FROM CONVICTED CRIMINALS AND OTHER PERFIDIOUS INDIVIDUALS

Corrupt Mayor Clinton I. Young Jr.

On Saturday, April 3^rd, 2010 Straight Talk in Mount Vernon publisher Helena Edwards published an article titled “Guilty by Association.”  The article mentions one of the various tactics used by many of Mount Vernon’s heinous power brokers.  Some of the individuals that use these divisive tactics are Mayor Clinton Young, Westchester County Legislator Lyndon Williams, Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee Chairman Devereux Cannick, Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee 2nd Vice-Chairman Ronald Detres, and Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Loretta Hottinger. 

The individuals named herein that employ these divisive tactics for their own selfish and personal gain do as a means to deflect attention away from themselves and the perfidious activities that such persons are engaged in.  It is Mount Vernon Exposed’s position that one should not have to suffer or be subjected to harassment because of a person or organization that he or she is affiliated with.  Such harassment goes against what defines America as a county and also violates the constitution of The United States of America. 

However, it is Mount Vernon Exposed’s position that if individuals are brought to light because of shady characters, nefarious business dealings, and convicted criminals that one is associated with, those individuals that are exposed deserve everything that comes their way, especially if the accused are public servants.  The fruit does not fall to far from the tree. 

Mount Vernon Exposed™® calls on Mayor Clinton Young to disassociate himself from James A. Dickerson and to immediately terminate Corporation Counsel Loretta Hottinger and DPW Commissioner Terrence Horton. 

Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore’s office filed criminal charges against James A. Dickerson on Thursday, April 1^st, 2010 for violently harassing and assaulting community activist and Mount Vernon Democratic District Leader Samuel L. Rivers.  Dickerson must appear to face the criminal charges on April 15^th, 2010 at 9:30 A.M in Mount Vernon City Court.  A restraining order was also issued against Dickerson preventing him from further harassing or assaulting Samuel L. Rivers. 

Dickerson was recently captured on video assaulting Samuel L. Rivers because Rivers was distributing literature throughout the community in opposition the massive low income development being proposed by Atlantic Development on Gramatan Avenue.  Atlantic Development is under criminal investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office for bribing public officials and hiring undocumented workers.  Rivers has also publicly stated that he has directly linked Dickerson to the $1.7M dollar Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency scandal that resulting in higher property taxes for all homeowners in Mount Vernon. 

There are many who associate Mayor Young with unscrupulous individuals.  And they do so with legitimate cause.  Mayor Young hired knowingly and willingly Terrence Horton as DPW Commissioner.  Horton is a violent convicted criminal that plead to criminal possession of a weapon.  There are also several others hired by Mayor Young with extensive criminal histories. 

Those that are close to Mayor Young that throw stones that live in a glass house do so at their own risk and peril.  Sir Isaac Newton’s first law teaches us; an object that is at rest will stay at rest until an unbalanced force acts upon it.  In other words do not wake a sleeping giant. 

Sir Isaac Newton also teaches us; an object that is in motion will not change its velocity until an unbalanced force acts upon it.  (IE:  Mayor Young and his gang of thieves will not stop their corrupt activities until they are exposed for all to see.  Mount Vernon Exposed ™® is that force.)

The most important and well known of Sir Isaac Newton’s laws is the third law that states; for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.  The third law is self explanatory and warrants no further explanation.