Statement
October 9, 2025
Citizens Union Statement on Approved Revisions to the Rules of the City Council
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Testimony
September 23, 2025
Testimony on Proposed Changes to the Rules of the New York City Council, September 2025
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Testimony
July 8, 2024
Testimony before the 2024 Charter Revision Commission – Preliminary Report Hearing
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Press Release
July 8, 2024
Citizens Union Report Finds Ample Opportunities for Public Input on Public Safety Bills in the City Council
For Immediate Release Contact- Jake Oliver, jake@anatgerstein.com, 347 361 9983 An analysis of over 1,700 local laws passed by the City Council in…
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Report
July 8, 2024
Do Public Safety Bills Receive Fewer Opportunities for Public Input in the New York City Council?
 
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Statement
December 20, 2022
Good Government Groups Request Updates to Legislative Rules That Can Help Improve the Senate and Assembly

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Statement
December 19, 2022
Transparency and Disability Groups Ask Legislature for Open Meetings Webcasting Rules
December 19, 2022 Today, Citizens Union joined more than a dozen transparency and disability groups in calling the legislative leaders pass new rules…
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Bill Memo
March 18, 2022
Memo of Support: A642B/S284B, Counting "Wrong Church" affidavit ballots

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Statement
January 20, 2022
Letter to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams requesting a public hearing on possible reforms to the Rules of the Council 2022

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Letters
December 31, 2020
Letter to Legislative Leaders on Rules Reform and Legislative Activity in Remote Conditions 2020

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