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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.

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
Statement
January 8, 2026
Citizens Union Applauds Council Speaker Menin for Committing to Pursuing Salary Review Through Commission Process
Elected Officials Compensation
Statement
January 1, 2026
Statement on the appointment of Emmy Liss to lead Mayor Mamdani's Child Care Office
Statement
December 31, 2025
Mayor Adams Proposed Final-Day Charter Commission Lacks Mandate, Credibility, and Makes Mockery of City’s Charter Revision Process
Charter Revision
Statement
December 18, 2025
Citizens Union’s Statement in Response to DOI Report on the Conflicts of Interest Board’s Advisory Opinions
Public Ethics
Press Release
December 16, 2025
Watchdog Groups Oppose Rushed Council Pay Hike: Electeds Should Receive Fair Raise Through Outside Review Process
Elected Officials Compensation
Testimony
December 16, 2025
Testimony to the City Council: Legislation to Increase Compensation Levels for New York City Elected Officials
Elected Officials Compensation
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