Highlights from Citizens Union’s 2012 Awards Dinner Thursday, October 25, 2012 at The Pierre Honoring Adrian Benepe, Dr. Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., Betsy and Kenneth Plevan, and Jason Stewart “What we’re ultimately about is whether the culture of democracy we have long fostered inspires an individual to join with others and make a difference in … 2012 Awards Dinner

WNYC Business Reporter Ilya Marritz, second from left, was the evening’s host. He is pictured here, from left to right, with CUF Board member Marc Norman, CU Board member Ian Kelley, and CUF Board member and honoree Torrance Robinson. Photo by Mike Sheehan Honoree Dawn Barber. Photo by Mike Sheehan Honoree Art Chang with Dawn Barber. Photo … 2012 Spring for Reform

Highlights from Citizens Union’s 2011 Awards Dinner Thursday, October 27, 2011 at The Pierre Honoring Monica Azare, Sheila Birnbaum, Julie Menin, Gary Naftalis, and Rudy Washington Monica Azare, third from left, receives the Business Leadership Award, with, from left, CU Chair Peter Sherwin, Partnership for New York City President Kathryn Wylde and CU Executive Director … 2011 Awards Dinner

  * WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011  * 6pm – 8:30pm Manhattan Penthouse 80 Fifth Avenue, 17th Floor Entrance on SW corner of 14th Street Purchase tickets Honoring Lucy Cabrera Food Bank For New York City   Liz Neumark Great Performances / Katchkie Farm / The Sylvia Center     Karen Washington Urban farmer / New York … 2011 Spring for Reform

Highlights from Citizens Union’s 2010 Awards Dinner On Thursday, October 28, 2010 at The Pierre, Citizens Union honored four outstanding New Yorkers: Lisa M. Caputo, Business Leadership Award Honorable David N. Dinkins, Public Service Award Dr. Frank J. Macchiarola, Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Award Randy M. Mastro, Civic Leadership Award More information on 2010 honorees … 2010 Awards Dinner

  * WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010  * 6pm – 8:30pm Manhattan Penthouse 80 Fifth Avenue, 17th Floor Entrance on SW corner of 14th Street Purchase tickets Honoring Jonathan Butler & Eric Demby Co-Founders, Brooklyn Flea Join Citizens Union in awarding its 2nd Annual Community Leadership Award to Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby, co-founders of the Brooklyn Flea, … 2010 Spring for Reform

2009 Citizens Union Awards Dinner The 2009 Citizens Union Awards Dinner was held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at The Pierre. We honored four outstanding New Yorkers: Peter J. Beshar Richard J. Davis Honorable Edward Koch Lisa M. Quiroz “We need to end the responsibility-ducking, ethically challenged, campaign cash-influenced, closed door deliberations, special interests-driven decision … 2009 Awards Dinner

2008 Awards Dinner Highlights The Citizens Union 2008 Annual Awards Dinner was held on Tuesday, October 28th at the Waldorf-Astoria. We honored four exemplary New York leaders: Agnes Gund, Robert F. Wagner Jr. Award Janno Lieber, Business Leadership Award Basil A. Paterson, Civic Leadership Award Dennison Young, Jr., Public Service Award Click here to view … 2008 Awards Dinner

Civic Conversations are events that we hold as an opportunity for the public to engage with elected officials and policymakers around pressing issues of the day. A Day in the Life of NY Legislators Our panel featured Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte, Senator Michael Gianaris, City Council Member Cory Johnson, Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis, and City … Civic Conversations

2007 Awards Dinner Highlights “Why do we care about good government? We care not just because good government is inherently the right thing; we care because good government encourages people to participate in the political process and participation in the political process by more of our citizens is critical to a healthy democracy.” — Richard … 2007 Awards Dinner