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.