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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT LEADER VOWS TO KEEPING FIGHTING IN GENERAL ELECTION; URGES FELLOW DEMOCRATS TO CROSS PARTY LINE

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DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT LEADER VOWS TO KEEPING FIGHTING IN GENERAL ELECTION; URGES FELLOW DEMOCRATS TO CROSS PARTY LINE

Contact: Samuel L. Rivers samuelrivers@gmail.com

October 12, 2011

Mount Vernon, NY- DEMOCRATIC district leader and community activist Samuel L. Rivers today announced that he will be actively campaigning for City Council in the November election. Rivers will be on the Republican and Conservative lines. “I am proud to be on the Republican and Conservative lines” said Rivers. It is time for the Democratic leadership to stop playing the race card and dividing the community by saying that the Republican and Conservative parties are against the black community.

Rivers said that after attending a Democratic district leader meeting last week that he is fed up with the “Hitler style” divide and conquer tactics used by top Democrats throughout Westchester County. The African American community especially in Mount Vernon needs to know that it was the Republican Party that fought to end slavery and pass the civil rights act and it was the Democrats that fought at every opportunity to block such progressive measures. “The black community must not forget that Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglas, and Harriet Tubman were Republicans and they must remember that the Klu Klux Klan was born out of the Democratic Party.

While he said that he subscribes to a majority of the principles of the Democratic Party, Rivers said party doesn’t matter and that people especially blacks should ignore the Democratic line in November and should Vote Row “C” to clean up Mount Vernon. “I am a Democrat, I am an elected Democratic district leader and I am asking everyone especially, the African American community to cross party lines and vote Conservative this November. The Conservative Party has a proven track record of fighting for the underprivileged, cutting taxes, and creating jobs. Vote Row “C” to clean up Mount Vernon,” Rivers said. “There is no coincidence that the ten poorest cities in America all have elected Democrat Mayors,” he added.

Rivers said that he is not supporting any of the Democratic Party backed slate. Rivers said that the last two Mayors endorsed and supported by the Mount Vernon Democratic City community have created an image of corruption that will lasts for decades to come. Both Mayors saw members of their administration indicted and sentenced for betraying the public’s trust.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

TEAM RIVERS / FAVA LIVE INTERVIEW

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

TEAM RIVERS FAVA TO APPEAR IN FINAL DEBATE BEFORE ELECTION DAY

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For More Information Contact: Samuel L. Rivers 914.760.8136

TEAM RIVERS/FAVA TO APPEAR IN FINAL DEBATE BEFORE PRIMARY DAY

Mount Vernon, NY September 8, 2011 Community activist Samuel L. Rivers’ and his running John Fava today announced today that they will be appearing in their final debate before Primary day on Tuesday, September 13^th, 2011.

Rivers and Fava’s campaign for City Council has picked up tremendous momentum this week when they picked up a key endorsement from a top watchdog group in the City of Mount Vernon. Rivers and Fava have spoken to 7,500 voters in the past few weeks.

“All of the voters we spoke to had the same thing in common” said Rivers. “They all agreed that the leadership in place now is not adequate and sufficient to lead us for the next four years. Many voters were thrilled that Fava and I are the only true independent candidates in the race”.

Tonight, voters can see Teams Rivers / Fava 2011 live from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 227 East Lincoln Avenue.

Team Rivers/Fava will be discussing their plan to create City Council Districts in the City of Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon is the only City in New York State that does not have City Council Districts.

“This campaign is about creating a City government for all residents and all communities, not just the political insiders and the big money donors. Electing one person who represents you and your community is better than voting for five people who do not represent you and are not accountable to you or your community. Every community deserves to have a voice in City Hall”, said Rivers.

Rivers and Fava will also discuss their plans to restructure the Mount Vernon Police Department where moral is at an all-time low. Spending cuts, property tax reductions, development and job creation will also be top priorities discussed at the forum.

“Mount Vernon is in a state of emergency” said Rivers. “We have serious issues facing Mount Vernon. Voters cannot afford to be bamboozled and hoodwinked into a repeat of the past 4 years and beyond. Bold, independent, and common sense leadership is what is needed in the City of Mount Vernon. “Rivers added.