With Congressman Jerry Nadler retiring after more than three decades in the U.S. House, New York’s 12th Congressional District faces a wide-open race. Who will take his seat? Join us for a candidate forum with leading Democratic contenders: Alex Bores, Micah Lasher, and Jack Schlossberg as they discuss their visions for Congress and address the … NY-12 Primary Candidate Forum
This November, New York City voters will vote on whether to move City elections to coincide with a presidential election year. What does that mean, and how would the change look? What impact would it have on turnout, the voting public, or local campaigns? Why is this on the ballot this year? And what about … Webinar: Understanding Ballot Question 6
Wednesday, October 22 6:00 – 8:00 PMCocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by a seated awards program On Wednesday, October 22nd, Citizens Union held our annual Gotham Greats Celebration at the NYC Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street. We are excited to come together with our valued supporters to celebrate the accomplishments of our esteemed honorees. … 2025 Gotham Greats Celebration
New York State Attorney General Letitia James headlined our latest Civic Conversation at King and Spaulding. She joined Board Chair John Avlon for a dynamic, hour-long, and was introduced by Betsy Gotbaum. She hit on major hot-button legal issues, from voting rights to law firms’ deals with the Trump administration. James delved into her specific game … Civic Conversation: New York State Attorney General Letitia James
2024 GOTHAM GREATS CELEBRATION On Tuesday, October 22nd, Citizens Union held our annual Gotham Greats Celebration at The Metropolitan Club. We are excited to come together with our valued supporters to celebrate the accomplishments of our esteemed honorees See the photos of the event Past Event Archive: Past Gotham Greats Celebration Archive Past Spring … 2024 Gotham Greats Celebration
Commissioner Tisch discussed Sanitation’s latest initiatives to keep our city clean and manage the 44 million pounds of garbage generated on our streets daily. Thank you to the Commissioner for joining us. Watch the event here:
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and board member John Avlon had a thought-provoking discussion about holding government officials accountable. The District Attorney discussed his plans to reduce recidivism and said that he believed a federal takeover alone would not be enough to reform Rikers. He said that a third approach is necessary to address the mental … Civic Conversation: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg
2023 GOTHAM GREATS CELEBRATION On Tuesday, October 24th, Citizens Union held our annual Gotham Greats Celebration at The Metropolitan Club. We are excited to come together with our valued supporters to celebrate the accomplishments of our esteemed honorees Celebration Sponsor Click Here to Give to the Event Click HERE to view/download a digital copy of … 2023 Gotham Greats Celebration
On the morning of September 14 at the offices of King and Spalding, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli joined us for our latest Civic Conversation. The hour-long discussion, facilitated by CU Board Member John Avlon, touched on a number of important issues. The Comptroller addressed the migrant crisis and the $12 billion budget gap, … Civic Conversation: New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
It was wonderful to see so many of you at our recent Civic Conversation. I want to thank Bradley Tusk for joining us for a thought-provoking discourse about his working philosophy of politics, particularly as it relates to mobile voting. Thank you to our board member John Avlon for facilitating an informative and engaging discussion. … Civic Conversation: Philanthropist, Venture Capitalist, Political Strategist Bradley Tusk
