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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
October 9, 2025
Citizens Union Statement on Approved Revisions to the Rules of the City Council
Checks and BalancesLegislative RulesTransparency
Testimony
September 25, 2025
Testimony: Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, 2025 Annual Public Hearing
Public Ethics
Press Release, Report
September 24, 2025
Even-Year Elections Drive Dramatically Higher Turnout for Races All the Way Down the Ballot, New Report from Citizens Union Finds
Boost Voter Participation and Protect Voting RightsEven Year Local Elections
Testimony
September 23, 2025
Testimony on Proposed Changes to the Rules of the New York City Council, September 2025
Legislative RulesTransparency
Press Release
September 16, 2025
Citizens Union Announces Support for All 2025 Ballot Questions
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesEven Year Local Elections
Bill Memo
September 15, 2025
Memo of support: Intro. 1225-2025 (Menin), Establishing an NYC Office of the Census
Complete and Accurate Census
Report
September 15, 2025
Citizens Union's Positions on the 2025 Ballot Questions
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesEven Year Local Elections
Letters
September 8, 2025
Good Government Groups to NYC Election Commissioners: Put Questions Certified by City Clerk on the Ballot
Board of Elections ReformCharter Revision
Letters
August 27, 2025
Letter to the Charter Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy requesting public update on Commission's work
Charter RevisionMayoral RemovalPublic Ethics
Testimony
August 18, 2025
Public Comment for Voting Rights Act Preclearance - Moving New York City's Elections to Even Years
Even Year Local Elections
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  • Issues
    • Fair and Open Elections
      • Even Year Local Elections
      • Campaign Finance Reform
      • Open Primaries
      • Board of Elections Reform
    • Honest and Accountable Government
      • Charter Revision
      • Public Ethics
      • Police Accountability 
      • Mayoral Removal
  • News
    • Press Releases
    • CU in the News
  • Voters Guide
  • Join Us
    • Become a Member
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