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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 31, 2026
Citizens Union Disappointed by Public Campaign Finance Board’s Party-Line Vote to Deny Blakeman Matching Funds
Campaign Finance Reform
Statement
March 30, 2026
Public Campaign Finance Board Anticipated Party-Line Vote Risks Undermining Public Trust in Matching Funds Program
Campaign Finance Reform
Statement
March 26, 2026
Citizens Union Calls on the City Council to Act After Conflicts Board Declines to Crack Down on Unlawful Government-Funded Electioneering
Public Ethics
Letters
March 24, 2026
Comments to COIB Ahead of March 25 Meeting on Petition to Issue a Rule Defining Prohibited “Political Activity”
Charter RevisionPublic Ethics
Statement
March 20, 2026
Citizens Union Applauds Appointment of Weisbrod, Barrios-Paoli, and Angelo to Lead Compensation Commission
Elected Officials Compensation
Testimony
March 18, 2026
Testimony Before the City Council Oversight Committee on the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
Public Ethics
Testimony
March 13, 2026
Joint Testimony to the NYC Council for Preliminary Budget Hearing - Governmental Operations
Transparency
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
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