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
October 9, 2025
Citizens Union Statement on Approved Revisions to the Rules of the City Council
Checks and BalancesLegislative RulesTransparency
Statement
February 13, 2025
Statement from Citizens Union on FEMA’s Seizure of NYC Funds
For Immediate Release Contact: Jake Oliver, jake@anatgerstein.com, 347-361-9983 New York, NY (February 12, 2025) – Citizens Union issues the…
Checks and Balances
Statement
December 13, 2024
Statement from Citizens Union on Mayor Adams’ Announcement of a New Charter Revision Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, N.Y. (December 12, 2024) — Citizens Union has issued the following statement from Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum…
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesHonest and Accountable Government
Statement
November 7, 2024
Statement from Citizens Union on New York Voters Passing Proposition 1, Citywide Ballot Questions 2-5 and Rejecting Proposition 6
For Immediate Release Contact: Jake Oliver, jake@anatgerstein.com, 347 361 9983 To view Citizens Union’s full positions on the 2024 ballot questions,…
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesHonest and Accountable Government
Statement
October 21, 2024
Citizens Union Response to Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’s Proposed Legislation Creating a New Charter Revision Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, N.Y. (October 21, 2024) — Citizens Union has released the following statement in response to Council Speaker…
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesHonest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Statement
October 10, 2024
Citizens Union Announces Positions on 2024 Ballot Questions
For Immediate Release Contact: Lauren Mannerberg, 929-553-7702, lauren@anatgerstein.com Good government group recommends a YES vote on Proposal 1,…
Charter RevisionChecks and BalancesHonest and Accountable Government
Statement
May 13, 2024
Watchdog Groups Call on Court of Appeals to Hear Ethics Commission Case
NY's Highest Court Must Rule on Fundamental Constitutional Questions Raised in Ethics Commission Decision Groups Applaud Attorney General For Filing…
Checks and BalancesHonest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Statement
September 11, 2023
Citizens Union Responds to Court Ruling Declaring the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government Unconstitutional
For Immediate Release Contact: Lauren Mannerberg, lauren@anatgerstein.com, 929-553-7702 New York, N.Y. (September 11, 2023) – Citizens Union…
Checks and BalancesCourt ReformHonest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Statement
April 13, 2023
Statement from Citizens Union on Proposal to Eliminate the Commission on Judicial Nomination
For Immediate Release April 12, 2023 Contact: Jake Oliver, jake@anatgerstein.com, 347 361 9983 New York, N.Y. (April 12, 2023) — Citizens Union has…
Checks and BalancesCourt ReformHonest and Accountable Government