Press Releases – Page 16

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.…