Testimony to the City Council Governmental Operations Committee on Election Day Lines
December 17, 2008 - Election Day Lines: Examining the Problem and Proposing Solutions
Citizens Union Urges Governor And Legislature To Enact State Budget Reforms
December 15, 2008 - Good Government Group issues recommendations to increase integrity, transparency, and efficiency of state budget process as Governor presents fiscal plan. Reform needed even more if public is to support budget decisions to deal with fiscal crisis.
Testimony provided at the Voter Assistance Commission’s Annual Meeting
December 11, 2008 - Annual Public Hearing of the NYC Voter Assistance Commission
Testimony to the City Council Governmental Operations Committee on Election Reform and Modernization
November 25, 2008 - Election Reform and Modernization: Considering Early Voting, Same-Day Registration and Electronic Voter Registration
Citizens Union Foundation Recruited 5,000 Applications From New Yorkers To Serve As Poll Workers For This Fall Election
October 31, 2009 - Good Government Group provided applications to the City Board of Elections; 40% were of college age New Yorkers, 14% were language interpreters.
Citizens Union Annouces Its Endorsements In State Legislative Contests
October 28, 2009 - Historic Good-Government Organization supports Councilmember Addabbo in Queens State Senate Race and Incumbent Queens State Senator Frank Padavan. Announces support for thirteen State Legislative Candidates in November General Election.
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 Announces Final Candidate Preferences In September Primary Election
September 4, 2009 - Supports the re-election of State Senator Martin Connor and election of John Reddy for Manhattan Surrogate.
Citizens Announces Final Candidate Preferences – 2008 Primary
September 4, 2008 - CU Supports the Re-Election of State Senator Martin Connor andElection of John Reddy for Manhattan Surrogate
Citizens Union Reaffirms Its Support For A New York State Campaign Finance Public Matching Fund Program
May 8, 2008 - Historic Good Government Group far prefers a matching program over full financing; urges Governor and State Legislature to pass meaningful campaign finance reform legislation before session ends. Good Government Group believes matching program is best use of public funds because it still allows for voters to participate in democracy by making contributions throughout the course of a campaign.
Citizens Union Proposes Reforms to Strengthen Public Oversight of Police Misconduct
April 15, 2008 - Supports CCRB assumption of prosecutorial role, expanded range of penalties, and establishing CCPC's enhanced role and permanence among eleven recommendations. Good Government Group believes reforms will increase accountability, transparency and strengthen public confidence in system of police discipline.
Citizens Union Urges New York State Legislature To Enact Congestion Pricing
April 2, 2008 - Good Government Group Encouraged by Plan's Recent Modifications
Citizens Union Urges Governor Spitzer To Resign
March 11, 2008 - Citizens Union is deeply saddened and extremely troubled by yesterday's news involving Governor Eliot Spitzer.
Citizens Union Proposes Reforms For Filling Elected Official Vacancies And Special Elections
February 25, 2008 - On eve of State Senate Special Election, CU recommends special party primaries. Good Government Group also offers reforms on filling vacancies for State Comptroller and Attorney General, and Instant run-off voting and changes to residency requirements for City Council
Citizens Union Foundation Calls For Improvements To Election Day Operations And City Poll Worker Program
November 6, 2007 - Report shows mishandling of ID requirements and affidavit ballots by poll workers, possibly disenfranchising legally registered voters.
Citizens Union Prefers Diana Johnson for Brooklyn Surrogate
September 17, 2007 - Citizens Union today announced its support for the election of Diana Johnson for Brooklyn Surrogate in the one of the few competitive local races in tomorrow’s Democratic Party primary election.
Group Statement in Support of City Campaign Finance Reform
June 5, 2007 - Proper disclosure, support for small gifts, strong public financing, and rigorous enforcement have been key elements to the success and integrity of the program. We believe these new changes will help lock in all of these elements for years to come.
Good-government Group Announces “Candidate Accountability Project”
May 7, 2007 - Calls on Elected Officials to perform periodic self-evaluations
Issues of Statewide Importance
Throughout its history, Citizens Union has weighed in on issues involving political reform and those of good and effective government.…