Citizens Union And Common Cause/NY Applaud Court Of Appeals
September 22, 2009 - Decision upholding appointment of Lt. Governor. Groups urged Governor in early July to undertake this constitutional move to break deadlock in State Senate.
Statement On Senate Rules Changes New Rules A Solid Improvement
July 16, 2009 - Too soon to retire dysfunctional label, groups say, but a strong step forward.
Reform Coalition Offers Blueprint to End Senate Stalemate
June 29, 2009 - A coalition of long-time reform organizations today released the outline of their plan to end the Senate stalemate. Citizens Union, Common Cause/NY, the League of Women Voters, and NYPIRG issued their plea as the state Senate entered its fourth week of gridlock.
Testimony on the Public Authorities II Accountability Act’s Impact on Local Public Authorities
December 11, 2008 - Testimony to the Assembly Standing Committees on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Cities On Application of the Public Authorities Accountability Act of 2005 to local authorities
Citizens Union Unveils Its Own Action Center On Term Limits
October 25, 2009 - It counts twenty Council Members opposing unilateral council action. David Yassky is added to CU's list of opponents.
Citizens Union Urges New York State Legislature To Enact Congestion Pricing
April 2, 2008 - Good Government Group Encouraged by Plan's Recent Modifications
Testimony on Elected Official Compensation
December 5, 2007 - Citizens Union provided testimony on this subject last year at both hearings in June and November. Since then, significant pay raises were enacted for the Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Council Members, Borough Presidents, and District Attorneys in line with the commission’s recommendations.
On Introduction 502: in Relation to the Contents of a Lobbyist’s Statement of Registration
February 20, 2007 - CITIZENS UNION WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS INTRODUCTION 502: A LOCAL LAW TO…
Testimony to the Assembly Judiciary Committee on the Selection of NYS Supreme Court Justices
December 15, 2006 - Over the past several months we have engaged in a reevaluation of our position in light of the decision handed down by Judge John Gleeson and the subsequent affirmation by the Second Circuit Court that the current judicial nominating convention process is unconstitutional.
Archived City Council Reform
Citizens Union has advanced reforms to create a more responsive, transparent, and accountable City Council that allow it to better…
Oversight, Effectiveness, and Accountability Issues (State)
For more than a century, Citizens Union has served as a watchdog for the public interest and an advocate for…