Politics & Government
Mount Vernon Government Meetings: Week Of Jan. 9
Check out the calendar and find an opportunity to nurture our institutions, protect our freedoms and help lead our leaders close to home.

MOUNT VERNON, NY — "Democracy is a very fragile thing," playwright Sam Shepard famously wrote. "You have to take care of democracy."
There are plenty of upcoming chances to help tend to our democracy close to the roots. Several public meetings are scheduled for this week in Mount Vernon.
Meetings can be viewed here.
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- Board of Ethics Meeting - Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m.
- City Council Committee Meeting - Jan. 9, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers
- Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard Town Hall Meeting - Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 199 N. Columbus Ave.
- City Council Regular Meeting - Jan. 11, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers
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