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'''Citizens Union''' is one of the first [[good government]] groups in the [[United States]]. Founded in 1897 as a [[political party]], the group was reconstituted in 1908 as a nonpartisan member organization with the broad mission of serving "as a [[wikt:watchdog|watchdog]] for the public interest and an advocate for the common good."<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B01EEDA163DE433A25751C1A9679D94669ED7CF CITIZENS' UNION'S PLANS; The Executive Committee Takes Preliminary Ste... - Article Preview - The New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.citizensunion.org/history.shtml "History,"] Citizens Union website.</ref> |
'''Citizens Union''' is one of the first [[good government]] groups in the [[United States]]. Founded in 1897 as a [[political party]], the group was reconstituted in 1908 as a nonpartisan member organization with the broad mission of serving "as a [[wikt:watchdog|watchdog]] for the public interest and an advocate for the common good."<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B01EEDA163DE433A25751C1A9679D94669ED7CF CITIZENS' UNION'S PLANS; The Executive Committee Takes Preliminary Ste... - Article Preview - The New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.citizensunion.org/history.shtml "History,"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20070705030610/http://www.citizensunion.org/history.shtml |date=2007-07-05 }} Citizens Union website.</ref> |
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Citizens Union was founded by [[New York City]] citizens concerned about the growing influence of the [[History of the United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] [[political machine]] [[Tammany Hall]]. One of the founders was Laurence A. Tanzer, who stayed involved with the organization until his death in 1963, aged 88.<ref>[http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1963/07/10/96234372.html?pageNumber=29 "Laurence A. Tanzer, a Founder Of Citizens Union, Dead at 88,"] ''New York Times'' (July 10, 1963).</ref> One of its vice presidents was [[Dana Converse Backus]]. The organization helped to elect New York's first reform mayor, [[Seth Low]],<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C0DE1DF173BE733A25754C0A9669D946097D6CF CITIZENS' UNION CAMPAIGN BOOKS; They Contain an Arraignment of Tammany... - Article Preview - The New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in 1901. |
Citizens Union was founded by [[New York City]] citizens concerned about the growing influence of the [[History of the United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] [[political machine]] [[Tammany Hall]]. One of the founders was Laurence A. Tanzer, who stayed involved with the organization until his death in 1963, aged 88.<ref>[http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1963/07/10/96234372.html?pageNumber=29 "Laurence A. Tanzer, a Founder Of Citizens Union, Dead at 88,"] ''New York Times'' (July 10, 1963).</ref> One of its vice presidents was [[Dana Converse Backus]]. The organization helped to elect New York's first reform mayor, [[Seth Low]],<ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C0DE1DF173BE733A25754C0A9669D946097D6CF CITIZENS' UNION CAMPAIGN BOOKS; They Contain an Arraignment of Tammany... - Article Preview - The New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in 1901. |
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Revision as of 06:58, 8 August 2017
| Formation | 1897 |
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| Purpose | Good government |
| Headquarters | New York City |
Executive Director | Dick Dadey |
| Subsidiaries | Citizens Union Foundation |
| Website | www |
Citizens Union is one of the first good government groups in the United States. Founded in 1897 as a political party, the group was reconstituted in 1908 as a nonpartisan member organization with the broad mission of serving "as a watchdog for the public interest and an advocate for the common good."[1][2]
Citizens Union was founded by New York City citizens concerned about the growing influence of the Democratic Party political machine Tammany Hall. One of the founders was Laurence A. Tanzer, who stayed involved with the organization until his death in 1963, aged 88.[3] One of its vice presidents was Dana Converse Backus. The organization helped to elect New York's first reform mayor, Seth Low,[4] in 1901.
Today, Citizens Union continues to act as a government watchdog organization, with campaigns that focus on voting rights and poll workers, campaign finance reform and government accountability. Its current Executive Director is Dick Dadey.
The Board of Directors includes President Robert Abrams, Chair Peter J.W. Sherwin, Vice Chair Judi Rappoport Blitzer, Vice Chair Gail Erickson, Vice Chair Robert M. Kaufman, Vice Chair Grace Lyu Volckhausen, Treasurer Nancy Bower, Secretary Christina R. Davis, Kenneth W. Austin, Monica Azare, Anthony Crowell, Nicole Gordon, George S. Kaufman, Ogden N. Lewis, Marc Norman, Juanita Scarlett, and Marjorie B. Tiven.[5]
The Citizens Union Foundation, a nonprofit organization affiliated with Citizens Union, publishes the Gotham Gazette.
References
- ^ CITIZENS' UNION'S PLANS; The Executive Committee Takes Preliminary Ste... - Article Preview - The New York Times
- ^ "History," Archived 2007-07-05 at archive.today Citizens Union website.
- ^ "Laurence A. Tanzer, a Founder Of Citizens Union, Dead at 88," New York Times (July 10, 1963).
- ^ CITIZENS' UNION CAMPAIGN BOOKS; They Contain an Arraignment of Tammany... - Article Preview - The New York Times
- ^ "Boards of Directors - Citizens Union". www.citizensunion.org. Retrieved 2016-08-08.