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
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
Statement
October 9, 2025
Citizens Union Statement on Approved Revisions to the Rules of the City Council
Checks and BalancesLegislative RulesTransparency
Press Release
September 16, 2025
Citizens Union Announces Support for All 2025 Ballot Questions
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesEven Year Local Elections
Report
September 15, 2025
Citizens Union's Positions on the 2025 Ballot Questions
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesEven Year Local Elections
Testimony
July 7, 2025
Testimony to the 2025 Charter Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy - Supplemental Comments
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesHonest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Testimony
April 10, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Government Reform April Hearing

Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesEven Year Local ElectionsExpanding Voter ParticipationHonest and Accountable GovernmentMayoral Removal
Report
April 9, 2025
Citizens Union Releases Report Proposing Mechanism for Removing the New York City Mayor for Misconduct
For Immediate Release Contact: Max Schulman, 347-861-4167, max@anatgerstein.com Proposal to be presented to the Charter Revision Commission this…
Checks and BalancesHonest and Accountable GovernmentMayoral RemovalPublic Ethics
Bill Memo
March 11, 2025
Group memo of support: Council Resolution on Charter Commission Reform
 
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesHonest and Accountable Government