Five Pinocchio's Award for the Supervisor

Just before the conclusion of the September 23rd, 2014, Town Board Meeting, Supervisor Maybury made some rather interesting comments.  Her remarks were in direct response to a large number of signs that had been posted throughout the Town of Mount Pleasant calling for her resignation, and also to information that had been posted on the Mount Pleasant Exposed Blog regarding the Federal Lawsuit that was filed against the Supervisor.  Those signs, and the blog, identified two specific concerns - "Voter Fraud" and "Civil Rights Violations" - as the reasons why Mrs. Maybury needed to GO.  A visibly flustered Supervisor made a rather rambling attempt to deflect those accusations, but, only addressed one of the identified issues - the lawsuit.  Obviously, she could not ignore that topic, and was compelled to address it since the Federal lawsuit is a matter of public record and available for public viewing.  However, rather than speak to the actual content of the Federal complaint, and intentionally failing to mention the Civil Rights violation contained therein, she chose instead to attack the individual who brought the charges against her.

In her commentary, the Supervisor attempted to spin the truth about the lawsuit, albeit  unconvincingly, and tried to make it seem like the suit had no validity and was merely the work of a disgruntled former employee.  The Supervisor failed to provide an honest explanation and to properly inform those watching the meeting of what the basis of the lawsuit actually was.  Since the Supervisor wouldn't tell the truth, Mount Pleasant Exposed will fill in the blanks.  The Federal complaint accuses the Supervisor and her co-Defendant, former Deputy Town Attorney and Prosecutor, Mr. McClure, of violating the Constitutional and Civil Rights of the Plaintiff (the so-called "disgruntled former employee").  The fact is that the Supervisor and the Deputy Town Attorney, conspired to prevent the plaintiff from testifying as a witness in a court proceeding that was being heard before the Mount Pleasant Justice Court, and which was being prosecuted by Mr. McClure.  (Note:  Mr. McClure has already admitted that this incident took place, in writing.) 

Besides being un-Constitutional, these actions are also criminal.  (Note:  The criminal charges have not yet been filed, but, it is understood that they will be filed with the New York State Attorney General's Office, Public Integrity Unit, in the very near future.  These charges are very serious and at least two are identified as FELONIES according to the New York State Penal Law.)  One might ask why two Town Officials would take these actions.  Well, the fact is that if this witness testified, the Town's case would have been exposed for what it really was - another example of selective enforcement by a corrupt administration.  The Supervisor could not allow that to happen, so she initiated this action to prevent the embarrassment; with the help of the then Deputy Town Attorney.  It is obvious that her intent was to influence the outcome of that court proceedings and to save face for the Town.  (Note:  After the actions of the Supervisor and the Prosecutor were brought to the attention of the Mount Pleasant Justice Court, both Town Justices immediately recused themselves from the matter, causing the case to be transferred to the Town of Ossining Justice Court, where it was properly dismissed.)  There was clear intent by both Defendants to violate the rights of the Plaintiff.  Of that there can be no doubt.  But, the Supervisor, as has been the custom during her "reign", refuses to take responsibility for her illegal and un-Constitutional actions and to tell the TRUTH.

Another interesting point to consider, is that during her response to the "signs" issue, the Supervisor never mentioned the second charge made against her, that being "Voter Fraud".  Why?  Would addressing that topic open up a door that many high ranking Mount Pleasant political hacks would rather keep closed, for their own survival?  Would open discussion of the "Voter Fraud" accusation bring unwanted attention to the political shenanigans that have allowed a very small group of individuals to wield power over the Town for decades?  Would it expose the political corruption that is rampant in the Town.  Obviously, it would not have been in the Supervisor's best interest to mention the "Voter Fraud" issue; she and her political cronies had too much to lose by any public discussion of that extremely delicate topic.

While totally ignoring the "Voter Fraud" charge, the Supervisor made statements in reference to another lawsuit that she claimed had been filed against her, and this time according to the Supervisor, the suit supposedly included all of the other Town Board members, as well.  Well, after much research, Mount Pleasant Exposed cannot find any factual evidence that such a suit was filed in any court.  It would seem that the Supervisor, in making that claim, has exhibited signs of paranoia, bordering on seeming delusional.  But, maybe Supervisor Maybury has good reason to be concerned.  When you have been the head of an administration ingrained with so much corruption, like she has been, it would seem logical that you would anticipate repercussions for your actions.  Mount Pleasant Exposed does not doubt that another lawsuit, or, possibly multiple lawsuits will be filed in the future, against all of those who have been responsible for the corruption that pervades this Town.

As we have witnessed for the duration of the Maybury regime, the TRUTH rarely saw the light of day.  The Supervisor's efforts to once again evade the TRUTH at the most recent Town Board meeting only reinforce that fact.  For that reason, Mount Pleasant Exposed issues its first "Five Pinocchio" Award to Supervisor Maybury, for her lack of honesty and perpetual denial of the TRUTH.  Congratulations, Supervisor Maybury - you truly deserve this award!!