Statement
July 16, 2025
Citizens Union Statement on Charter Revision Commission’s Decision to Exclude Open Primaries from 2025 Ballot Proposals
Charter RevisionOpen Primaries
Testimony
July 7, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Manhattan July 7 Hearing
Charter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsOpen Primaries
Report
July 7, 2025
Fact Sheet: Opening New York City’s Closed Primary System
Open Primaries
Testimony
June 23, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Staten Island June 23 Hearing
Charter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsOpen Primaries
Testimony
May 19, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Brooklyn May 19 Hearing
Charter RevisionOpen Primaries
Statement
April 30, 2025
Citizens Union Applauds Charter Revision Commission for Advancing Open Primaries and Even Year Elections
For Immediate Release Contact: Jake Oliver, jake@anatgerstein.com, 347 361 9983 Report Issued Today is an Endorsement of Major Reforms To Increase…
Charter RevisionCompetitive Electoral PoliticsEven Year Local ElectionsExpanding Voter ParticipationHonest and Accountable GovernmentOpen Primaries
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…
Charter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsHonest and Accountable GovernmentMayoral RemovalOpen PrimariesPublic Ethics
Testimony
February 24, 2025
Testimony before the 2025 Charter Revision Commission – Government Reform February Hearing
Charter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsHonest and Accountable GovernmentMayoral RemovalOpen PrimariesPublic Ethics
Press Release
June 17, 2024
Citizens Union Calls on the Charter Revision Commission Not to Propose Major Changes in Such a Rushed Timeline and to Prevent Future Charter Gamesmanship
Citizens Union also urges the Commission to establish a minimum timeframe for future Charter Revision Commissions and for local laws sent to a…
Campaign Finance ReformCharter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsExpanding Voter ParticipationHonest and Accountable GovernmentOpen Primaries
Testimony
June 17, 2024
Testimony before the 2024 Charter Revision Commission – Government and Election Reform Hearing
Campaign Finance ReformCharter RevisionEven Year Local ElectionsExpanding Voter ParticipationHonest and Accountable GovernmentOpen Primaries