Our Reform Agenda

Highlights:

Statement May 14, 2025
Citizens Union Applauds Federal Decision to Appoint Independent Leadership at Rikers
Statement January 30, 2023
Statement from Citizens Union on the Nomination Process of the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
Statement March 30, 2023
Good Government Groups Call on Governor and Legislature to Abandon Flawed, Last Minute Proposal Changing Method for Appointing Judges to the NYS Court of Appeals

From the Archives:

1977

Election of judges to the New York's highest court replaced with a merit selection system, a long-time CU goal

Recent Action on Court Reform

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