Statement
November 18, 2025
Statement on Council’s Charter Commission Upcoming Vote on Ethics and Accountability Reforms
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Letters
August 27, 2025
Letter to the Charter Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy requesting public update on Commission's work
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Testimony
June 17, 2025
Testimony to the 2025 Charter Commission for Local Democracy - Government Accountability Hearing

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Statement
June 6, 2025
Citizens Union Applauds the Charter Commission for Embracing Key Accountability Reforms in New Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lauren Mannerberg, lauren@anatgerstein.com, 929-553-7702 Citizens Union's proposals to create a system to remove a…
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Testimony
April 10, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Government Reform April Hearing

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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…
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Report
February 24, 2025
Citizens Union Calls on Charter Revision Commissions to Implement Bold Reforms to Strengthen Democracy and Government Accountability
For Immediate Release Contact: Lauren Mannerberg, 929-553-7702, lauren@anatgerstein.com New Report Outlines Key Measures to Boost Voter…
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Testimony
February 24, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Government Reform February Hearing
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Statement
February 19, 2025
Citizens Union: Eric Adams Should No Longer Be Mayor of New York City
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE He should resign or be removed—but removal processes must be reformed New York, NY (February 19, 2025) – Citizens Union issues…
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