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Testimony May 10, 2019

Honest and Accountable Government Charter Revision Police Accountability Public Ethics Checks and Balances Boost Voter Participation and Protect Voting Rights Increase Competition in Politics

2019 Charter Revision Commission – Response to Preliminary Staff Report

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From the Archives:

1915

Slate voting reversed; Citizens Union enables voters to choose candidates across parties

1936

Citizens Union helps secure proportional representation for City Council elections

1957

CU wins repeal of law requiring voter re-registration before every election.

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