2019 CRC – Response to Preliminary Staff Report
May 2019 - Throughout its history, Citizens Union has supported periodic comprehensive review of the New York City Charter absent a political agenda via the appointment of an independent Charter Revision Commission.
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…
2019 CRC Testimony – Public Advocate
March 18, 2019 - Good evening Chair Benjamin and distinguished members of the New York City Charter Revision Commission. I am Betsy Gotbaum, executive director of Citizens Union and the former New York City Public Advocate from 2002 to 2009. We are happy to see that you are holding a meeting on the Office of Public Advocate, and for giving Citizens Union and I the opportunity to share our recommendations with you.
2019 CRC Testimony – Police Accountability
March 7, 2019 - Good evening Chair Benjamin and distinguished members of the New York City Charter Revision Commission. My name is Rachel Bloom and I am the Director of Public Policy and Programs at Citizens Union. We thank you for holding this meeting on police accountability, and for giving Citizens Union the opportunity to publicly share our recommendations with you.
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
2018 CRC Testimony – Community Boards
June 19, 2018 - Good afternoon Chair Perales and distinguished members of the New York City Charter Revision Commission. My name is Rachel Bloom and I am the Director of Public Policy and Programs at Citizens Union. We thank you for inviting us here today and giving Citizens Union the opportunity to publicly share our recommendations on community board reforms with you.
2018 CRC Testimony – Campaign Finance
June 14 2018 - Good afternoon Chair Perales and distinguished members of the New York City Charter Revision Commission. My name is Rachel Bloom and I am the Director of Public Policy and Programs at Citizens Union. We thank you for inviting us here today and giving Citizens Union the opportunity to publicly share our recommendations on campaign finance with you.
2018 CRC Testimony – Hearing
May 7, 2018 - Good evening Chair Perales and distinguished members of the New York City Charter Revision Commission. My name is Rachel Bloom and I am the Director of Public Policy and Programs at Citizens Union. We thank you for holding this and other public hearings, and giving Citizens Union the opportunity to publicly share our recommendations with you.
Citizens Union Testimony on Int. 241 – Charter Revision Commission
March 16, 2018 - Good morning Chair Cabrera and members of the Committee on Governmental Operations. My name is Ethan Geringer-Sameth and I am the Public Policy & Program Manager at Citizens Union. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Council proposal for Charter Revision Commission
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.