Mount Vernon's Patterson-Howard is new president of national Black mayors group
The Journal News, April 25, 2023
Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard was sworn in Friday as the new president of the African American Mayors Association.
"My vision for AAMA is to leverage our collective strength to deliver real impact for historically underserved and marginalized communities," she said in her president's welcome on the national group's website. "I will be a strong voice for all Black Mayors, regardless of the size of their platforms, and will focus on developing strategic partnerships with nationally allied organizations and leaders."