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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
July 13, 2026
Testimony on Watchdog Funding, In-House Tech Capacity, and Open Primaries Before COGE
Charter RevisionHonest and Accountable Government
Letters
July 9, 2026
Letter to COGE: Independent Budgeting for DOI & COIB
Charter RevisionHonest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Testimony
July 7, 2026
Testimony on Bill to Increase NYC Electeds' Compensation and Reform the Pay Review Process
Elected Officials CompensationHonest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Statement
July 3, 2026
Citizens Union Welcomes Open Primary Referendum Through Voter Petition
Expanding Voter ParticipationFair and Open Elections
Statement
July 1, 2026
Weak City Budget Deal for Anti-Corruption Agencies Shows Need for Guaranteed Funding
Honest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Testimony
June 25, 2026
Recommendations to the New York City Commission on Government Efficiency
Charter RevisionHonest and Accountable Government
Statement
June 24, 2026
Statement on the Indictment of Former Adams’ Chief of Staff Frank Carone
Honest and Accountable GovernmentPublic 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
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      • Even Year Local Elections
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      • Board of Elections Reform
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      • Public Ethics
      • Charter Revision
      • Police Accountability 
      • Mayoral Removal
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