Council president accuses councilman of racial remarks

Mount Vernon City Council President Marcus Griffith told News 12 that mayoral candidate and fellow Councilman Richard Thomas made threats against him and racial remarks during a heated argument last month.

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Council president accuses councilman of racial remarks

Mount Vernon City Council President Marcus Griffith told News 12 that mayoral candidate and fellow Councilman Richard Thomas made threats against him and racial remarks during a heated argument last month.

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