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Mount Vernon mayoral candidate decries gun violence

A Mount Vernon mayoral candidate is publicly denouncing gun violence a day after a shooting occurred outside his campaign office. City Councilman and mayoral hopeful Richard Thomas blames city mismanagement

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Jul 4, 2015, 9:49 PM

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