2023 Gotham Greats
Gotham Greats Celebration
Award Dinner 2022
2022 GOTHAM GREATS CELEBRATION On Tuesday, October 18th, Citizens Union will held our annual Gotham Greats Celebration at The Metropolitan…
Award Dinner 2021
October 21, 2021 - On Thursday, October 21st, Citizens Union held our annual Gotham Greats Celebration at the University Club. We were thrilled to be able to gather once again in person, to celebrate the accomplishments of our illustrious honorees (see below). Together we raised nearly $700,000 to support CU’s vital work to make New York’s government more open, transparent and accountable to all New Yorkers.
Spring for Reform 2021
Citizens Union’s Annual Spring for Reform event brings together (virtually or in person!) an exciting mix of young professionals, civic,…
Annual Dinner 2020
The 2020 Gotham Greats Dinner was wonderful evening that raised $500,000 dollars to support Citizens Union’s work. Join here Honoree Bios
CU 2020 Honorees
Richard Edelman is the CEO of Edelman, a global communications firm. The firm was named to Advertising Age’s 2019…
Spring for Reform 2020
Spring for Reform: A VIRTUAL Event, Wednesday, May 13th from 7-8 PM
Annual Dinner 2019
The 2019 Gotham Greats Dinner was held on October 24th, 2019 and raised close to $1.2M for Citizens Union's work!…
Errol Louis
Errol Louis joined NY1 as the host of “Inside City Hall” in November 2010. Prior to joining NY1, Louis was…
Harry J. Wilson
Harry Wilson was born and raised in Johnstown, NY, the son and grandson of working class Greek immigrants. He graduated…
Mary Jo White
Mary Jo White, who has previously served as the Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and United…
William J. (Bill) Mulrow
Bill Mulrow is currently a Senior Advisor at Blackstone. Before rejoining Blackstone in 2017, he served as Secretary to Governor…
Spring for Reform 2019: Can we count on you?
Citizens Union’s Annual Spring for Reform event brings together an exciting mix of young professionals and civic, business and political…
Annual Dinner 2018
The 2018 Gotham Greats Dinner was wonderful evening that raised nearly $1 million dollars to support Citizens Union's work. …
Spring for Reform 2018
Spring for Reform is Citizens Union’s annual event to engage new audiences in its work. The event will take place…
Speaker Candidates Forum
Seven of the eight candidates vying to become the next Speaker of the New York City Council convened at New York Law School for a Citizens Union forum focused on government reform, running the Council, transparency, ethics, voting, and elections. (November 21, 2017)
Annual Dinner 2017
Citizens Union's 2017 Awards Dinner Thursday, October 26, 2017 at The Pierre Citizens Union's Awards Dinner brings together a…
Spring for Reform 2017
HONOREES Juan González is an American broadcast journalist and investigative reporter. He was a columnist for the New York Daily…
A Day in the Life of New York Legislators
Event held on May 3, 2017 Our panel featured Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte, Senator Michael Gianaris, City Council Member Cory Johnson, Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis,…
Annual Dinner 2016
Citizens Union's 2016 Awards Dinner Thursday, October 27, 2016 at The Pierre Read More about the Honorees …
Spring for Reform 2016
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | 6:00 – 8:30pm | [bsk-pdf-manager-pdf id="59"] Guest Speaker and Moderator Pat Kiernan NY1 Honoring 2016 recipients of…
Annual Dinner 2015
Citizens Union's 2015 Awards Dinner Tuesday, October 22, 2015 at the Pierre Read More About 2015 Honorees View the Invitation…
Spring for Reform Honoree and Speaker Biographies
2020 Honorees Rachel Konowitz is Co-Founder and COO of Motivote, a civic engagement platform that helps campaigns, causes and companies…
2015 Spring for Reform
a reception celebrating leaders who build communities and strengthen neighborhoods HONORING 2015 RECIPIENTS OF CITIZENS UNION'S COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD Jack Doyle Executive Director, New Settlement…