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Citizens Union was first established in 1897 to fight Tammany Hall and restore ethics and accountability to New York City government. We've done a lot of work since then. Search within our library to find issues we may have worked on in the past.

Statement
March 10, 2026
Citizens Union Commends City Council for Advancing Compensation Review Through Independent Commission, Says Bill Leaves Mayoral Appointment Loophole Unresolved
Elected Officials Compensation
Statement
March 6, 2026
Citizens Union Applauds Mamdani Administration’s Efforts to Reduce Sidewalk Sheds and Accelerate Façade Repairs
Report
February 24, 2026
Explainer: Charter Revision Commissions Appointed by Prior Mayors
Charter Revision
Bill Memo
February 20, 2026
Group Memo of Support: Uncap Justice Act and Timely Justice Act
Court Reform
Report
February 3, 2026
Happy Special Election Day! The Winner Was Decided for You
Competitive Electoral PoliticsExpanding Voter Participation
Testimony
January 30, 2026
Testimony in Support of Council Legislation Establishing a One-time Compensation Commission
Elected Officials Compensation
Testimony
January 27, 2026
Testimony on Council Procurement Reforms: Emergency Contracts and Subcontracting
Public EthicsTransparency
Letters
January 26, 2026
Good government groups to COIB: issue rules to restrict city-funded electioneering
Charter RevisionPublic Ethics
Statement
January 22, 2026
Statement in Response to Court Decision to Redraw NY-11 Congressional District
Fair Redistricting
Statement
January 8, 2026
Statement: 5BORO Institute at Citizens Union on Governor Hochul’s Child Care Announcement
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