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New Yorkers making democracy work. https://t.co/Ms61SH60Sr
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Joined January 2010
As Public Advocate & later as CU’s Executive Director, she fought for government transparency & voter rights. We’re searching for our next leader to build on her legacy:
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A new @BrennanCenter report confirms what we already knew: NYC’s public campaign finance system is a success! It’s amplifying small-dollar donors and making elections more competitive. Read more via @CityAndStateNY:
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3. NO to expediting changes off-cycle for partisan objectives. Our electoral process must be free from political manipulation.
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"It's important for voters to consider whether candidates are basing their campaigns on small donations or on larger donations, and we can see that from the @NYCCFB new map.” Read more via @CityAndStateNY
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Under Mayor Adams, ‘twice as many’ city leaders have been indicted or resigned than under the past four mayors combined. This ‘troubling trend’ highlights the urgent need for ethics reform in NYC. Read more via @NYAmNews
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Your January Reformer delivered!📬 Check out this month’s edition of our newsletter to see everything we’ve been up to this month— from police reform to our analysis on the shocking surge in ethical misconduct under Mayor Adams' & more!
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Strong follow up. Thank you, @NYCCouncil @galeabrewer @AmandaFariasNYC, for investigating this troubling deal & responding to conflict-of-interest concerns. New Yorkers deserve transparency and accountability, especially when public assets are at stake @NBCNewYork
My colleague @glorioso4ny broke this story about potential conflicts of interest and now - the inquiry in prompted from lawmakers:
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In 2024, Mayor Adams became the 1st NYC mayor charged with a federal crime. His admin: 2 other indictments, 7 resignations under investigation. 1990-2021: 3 indictments, 3 resignations TOTAL. This dramatic spike means NYC needs ethics reform now. ICYMI:
🚨 NEW ANALYSIS: Twice as many senior City officials have been indicted or resigned amid ethical scandals under Mayor Adams than under the past four NYC mayors COMBINED👇
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“If a fraction of the details and facts in the indictment are true, it would be a substantial betrayal of New Yorkers' trust,” says Ben Weinberg, CU's policy director. Read more on the Eric Adams allegations via @EricLBerger @guardian
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Backroom deals strike again! Why was Frank Seddio’s appointment as Board of Elections commissioner made behind closed doors? New Yorkers deserve to voice their opinion about the officials who are running elections in NYC. Read more via @THECITYNY
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RT @JohnAvlon: This is crazy. There have been *twice* as many indictments and resignations under investigation by senior members of Eric Ad…
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A government we can trust is essential to a thriving democracy. New Yorkers deserve better. Read Citizens Union's full analysis here, demonstrating why ethics reform in NYC is urgently needed:
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