Testimonies and Bill Memos – Page 2

Group Memo of Opposition to Council bill proposing changes to budget process for New York City Campaign Finance Board, November 2021

November 26, 2021 - a memorandum of opposition to Int 2429-2021, A local law to amend the New York City Charter, in relation to the budget of the Campaign Finance Board, which would reduce the budgetary independence of the Campaign Finance Board

Memo in support in of Intros. 2440-2021 (CCRB powers) and 2297-2021 (NYPD officer qualifications)

November 22, 2021 - CU Memorandum of support for to bills before the City Council, Int. 2440-2021 (Adams), authorizing the Civilian Complaint Review Board to initiate complaints, and Int. 2297-2021 (Moya), in relation to qualification for service with the Police Department

Memo of Opposition to proposed legislation reducing mass-mailing blackout period before elections, October 2021

October 19, 2021 - Memorandum of Opposition to Intro. No. 0034-2018, A Local Law to amend the New York City Charter, in relation to the use of government resources during an election campaign. which would reduce the blackout period for sending official mass-mailings prior to an election

Testimony before the State Senate Elections Committee on reforming the Board of Elections, September 2021

September 20, 2021 - Written Testimony to the New York State Senate Committee on Elections regarding elections administration and voting rights in New York State

Testimony before the Senate Ethics Committee on New York’s system of ethics oversight and enforcement, December 2021

December 9, 2021 - Citizen Union testifies on measures that could improve the system of ethics oversight in New York. JCOPE is not the only agency tasked with keeping our government clean, related to relevant enforcement agencies like the Attorney General, the Legislative Ethics Commission, the Inspector General, as well as the Board of Elections, including its Chief Enforcement Officer.

Citizens Union testimony – New York State Independent Redistricting Commission August 15, 2021 Hearing

August 15, 2021 - Citizens Union’s written testimony before the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission

Testimony before the Senate Ethics Committee on New York’s system of ethics oversight and enforcement, August 2021

August 15, 2021 - Citizen Union testifies on the need to overhaul the system of ethics oversight in New York, and specifically to replace the ethics watchdog JCOPE with an independent agency.

Memo of Opposition: Proposed constitutional changes to New York’s redistricting process (S8833/A10839)

Memo of Support for A2513/S3695, an act to repeal section 50-a of the civil rights law, relating to personnel records of police officers, firefighters and correction officers

March 25, 2019 Summary: A.2513 (O’Donnell)/S.3695 (Bailey) would repeal Section 50-a of the Civil Rights Law. Click here for the…

Memorandum of Support: S.3287 (Krueger)/A.1835 (Ortiz)

February 16, 2019 - An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to creation of the non-partisan legislative budget office

Testimony on the 2017 NYC Municipal Elections

January 29, 2018 -Testimony to the New York City Campaign Finance Board On the 2017 Municipal Elections January 29, 2018…

Citizens Union Champions New Lobbying Reforms Before City Council

November 7, 2013 - Legislation and resolution sponsored by Mayor and speaker increase transparency and tighten oversight to further ensure a healthy democracy. Legislation results from 2011 city lobbying commission report includes many Citizens Union recommendations.

Improving the State Senate’s Legislative Process by Reforming its Rules and Administration

February 26, 2009 - Citizens Union commends Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith for taking some important first steps towards greater legislative rules reform through measures such as allowing debate for motions to discharge to be considered more quickly after the request is initiated and allowing for more open sponsorship of bills.

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.

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