Desiree Grand has been with the Journal News since 2002 and covers the city and school districts of Mount Vernon. Prior to that she covered a police beat. Before that she worked at newspapers in Connecticut and New York.Call for Latino council candidates in Mount Vernon
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A recently formed political action group, Union Latina, in Mount Vernon is calling for Latino candidates to be considered for a vacant City Council seat.
So far, two Latinos have applied for the position.
The group was formed by Board of Education trustee Maria Cedano and others to increase voter participation, tackle issues affecting the Latino [...]
