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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
June 25, 2026
Recommendations to the New York City Commission on Government Efficiency
Charter RevisionHonest and Accountable Government
Statement
May 28, 2026
Citizens Union’s Statement on Mayor Mamdani’s Charter Revision Commission
Charter Revision
Letters
March 24, 2026
Comments to COIB Ahead of March 25 Meeting on Petition to Issue a Rule Defining Prohibited “Political Activity”
Charter RevisionPublic Ethics
Report
February 24, 2026
Explainer: Charter Revision Commissions Appointed by Prior Mayors
Charter Revision
Letters
January 26, 2026
Good government groups to COIB: issue rules to restrict city-funded electioneering
Charter RevisionPublic Ethics
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 6, 2025
Gov. Hochul’s Veto of Mayoral Referendum Bumping Bill: A Missed Opportunity to Stop Ballot Gamesmanship
Charter RevisionChecks and Balances
Letters
December 2, 2025
Letter to Governor Hochul: Sign the Bill Ending Mayoral Referenda “Bumping” Power
Charter RevisionChecks and Balances
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      • Mayoral Removal
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