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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.

Letters
August 24, 2026
Citizens Union and Common Cause NY Oppose Kings County Democratic Party Rule Changes
Honest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Statement
August 18, 2026
Mamdani Administration's Refusal to Appear for Council Oversight Is a Blow to Basic Accountability
Honest and Accountable Government
Statement
August 7, 2026
City Hall Must Explain Partisan Presence at Official Event
Honest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Statement
July 16, 2026
Citizens Union Applauds Council Passage of Elected Officials' Pay Raise
Elected Officials CompensationHonest and Accountable Government
Statement
July 16, 2026
Citizens Union Statement on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Reelection Fundraising and the Matching Funds Program
Campaign Finance Reform
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
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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
      • Public Ethics
      • Charter Revision
      • Police Accountability 
      • Mayoral Removal
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    • CU in the News
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