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02/24/08 
Editorial
Has The Inquirer become a target of political infighting in Mount Vernon?
     As the Publisher and Editor of The Mount Vernon Inquirer, I have tried very hard not to make enemies over what I write and publish in the newspaper. I have also tried very hard for over three years to publish a monthly newspaper that highlights all the positive things than transpire in the great City of Mount Vernon on a daily basis.
    I have developed long lasting friendships in Mount Vernon that actually inspire me to continue doing what I do in Mount Vernon. My goal is to let the rest of the world know about the real Mount Vernon - a city comprised of hardworking great people, with an abundance of talent.
     Unfortunately, crime has taken center stage in Mount Vernon for a very long time, unjustly giving Mount Vernon a black eye in the media. It has been my job as the publisher of The Inquirer to accentuate Mount Vernon in the press in a positive way, and help reverse the negative press patern that has plagued Mount Vernon for decades. My research has concluded that crime in Mount Vernon is in proportion with other cities throughout America similar in population, and in some cases lower. 
     When we shut down the publication back in September of 2007, we did so because the previous administration failed to support the newspaper with promised advertising. The newspaper was being used for personal gains by many.
     Never, and I repeat, did I demand that the City of Mount Vernon subsidize The Inquirer financially. I have simply asked that the newspaper be supported with occasional advertising, like they do in all other communities across America. The Inquirer is truly the people's newspaper and a community newspaper like no other. Therefore, it needs to be supported by all with advertising so it can remain solvent. It is a free newspaper strictly about Mount Vernon.
     I recently met with Mayor Clinton I. Young and made it clear that I was not placing pressure on his administration to advertise in our publication. "If you elect to advertise in our newspaper, I will welcome the gesture," I told Mayor Young. I recognize the fact that I run a for profit newspaper and need to prosper financially without seeking handouts from government entities.
     Prior to Mayor Young taking office, I was supported 100% by the Mount Vernon populace. Now that Mayor Young is in office, an Internet group known as Cryptoguardian is orchestrating a campaign to discredit me and The Inquirer. I have received threatening emails from this group and warnings. The Journal News website was recently saturated with emails from Cryptoguardian, denouncing me and my work in Mount Vernon. The group is describing me as plagiarizer, simply because I copied words from a government article out west that was not copyrighted. I have since given the author credit for the article and removed my name.
     The onslaught of attacks are very disturbing to me, especially when they write: "Stay in Pelham where you belong. I'm tired of reading articles written by others with your name as the author. We have enough criminal activity in Mount Vernon, why should we support more?"
     It is obvious that the attacks coming from this group stem from my support of Clinton Young during the recent heated mayoral campaign, along with the nasty political infighting that followed Young's overwhelming victory. At the time, I felt, as Editor of The Inquirer, that there was a need for a change at the helm in Mount Vernon and endorsed Clinton Young for mayor, just like the Journal News did. I had never endorsed anybody in the past.
     Please note that I will not be allowed to be bullied by a small group of Mount Vernon residents seeking to run me out of Mount Vernon, simply because I sought positive change for the city I have grown to love. I intend to work harder than ever to promote Mount Vernon in a positive light. I also promise to continue to bring positive change to The Inquirer, in an effort to make it the most complete and positive community publication in the 50 states.  I am out to prove that good news sells newspapers too! And there is more good news in Mount Vernon than bad news.