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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
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
Report
December 15, 2025
Super PACs Flooded NYC’s 2025 General Election With Record Cash Yet Still Failed to Buy the Outcome
Campaign Finance Reform
Report
December 12, 2025
Explainer: How to Increase Elected Officials’ Salaries in New York City
Elected Officials CompensationTransparency
Testimony
December 11, 2025
2025 Post-Election Hearing Testimony to the NYC Campaign Finance Board
Campaign Finance ReformPublic Ethics
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      • Police Accountability 
      • Mayoral Removal
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