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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
June 24, 2026
Statement on the Indictment of Former Adams’ Chief of Staff Frank Carone
Public Ethics
Testimony
June 22, 2026
Testimony on Council Bills Addressing AI-generated Campaigns and Public Officials' Use of Prediction Markets
Campaign Finance ReformFair and Open ElectionsPublic Ethics
Testimony
June 10, 2026
Testimony on New York City Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
Public Ethics
Testimony
June 10, 2026
Joint Testimony to the NYC Council Executive Budget Hearing in Support of DORIS Budget Request
Transparency
Press Release
June 9, 2026
Citizens Union Foundation Launches Searchlight, a New Platform for Policy Ideas and Civic Opinion
Informed and Engaged New Yorkers
Press Release
June 8, 2026
Citizens Union Releases Full Candidate Interview Videos for 2026 Primary Elections
Informed and Engaged New YorkersVoters Guide
Bill Memo
June 3, 2026
Joint Memo of Opposition to Bill Giving Legislature Power to Draft Ballot Questions
Checks and BalancesCompetitive Electoral PoliticsFair and Open ElectionsFair Redistricting
Bill Memo
June 3, 2026
Group Memo of Support for Bill Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination in the State Code of Ethics
Public Ethics
Statement
June 2, 2026
Sweeping Redistricting Amendment Dangerously Embraces Gerrymandering as a Permanent Fix
Fair and Open ElectionsFair Redistricting
Bill Memo
June 1, 2026
Group Memo of Opposition to Bill Providing FOIL Carve-Out for Police
Police AccountabilityTransparency
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      • Even Year Local Elections
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      • Board of Elections Reform
    • Honest and Accountable Government
      • Public Ethics
      • Charter Revision
      • Police Accountability 
      • Mayoral Removal
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