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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 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
Statement
December 6, 2025
Gov. Hochul’s Veto of Mayoral Referendum Bumping Bill: A Missed Opportunity to Stop Ballot Gamesmanship
Charter RevisionChecks and Balances
Statement
November 18, 2025
Statement on Council’s Charter Commission Upcoming Vote on Ethics and Accountability Reforms
Charter RevisionMayoral RemovalPublic Ethics
Statement
November 4, 2025
Statement on the Defeat of Proposal 6: Moving City Elections to Presidential Election Years
Charter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsExpanding Voter Participation
Statement
October 16, 2025
Citizens Union Celebrates Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Even-Year Local Elections Law
Even Year Local Elections
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