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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
July 16, 2026
Citizens Union Applauds Council Passage of Elected Officials' Pay Raise
Elected Officials CompensationHonest and Accountable Government
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
Testimony
May 21, 2026
Testimony to the 2026 New York City Quadrennial Advisory Commission
Elected Officials Compensation
Statement
March 20, 2026
Citizens Union Applauds Appointment of Weisbrod, Barrios-Paoli, and Angelo to Lead Compensation Commission
Elected Officials Compensation
Statement
March 10, 2026
Citizens Union Commends City Council for Advancing Compensation Review Through Independent Commission, Says Bill Leaves Mayoral Appointment Loophole Unresolved
Elected Officials Compensation
Testimony
January 30, 2026
Testimony in Support of Council Legislation Establishing a One-time Compensation Commission
Elected Officials Compensation
Statement
January 8, 2026
Citizens Union Applauds Council Speaker Menin for Committing to Pursuing Salary Review Through Commission Process
Elected Officials Compensation
Testimony
December 16, 2025
Testimony to the City Council: Legislation to Increase Compensation Levels for New York City Elected Officials
Elected Officials Compensation
Press Release
December 16, 2025
Watchdog Groups Oppose Rushed Council Pay Hike: Electeds Should Receive Fair Raise Through Outside Review Process
Elected Officials Compensation
Report
December 12, 2025
Explainer: How to Increase Elected Officials’ Salaries in New York City
Elected Officials CompensationTransparency
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