TAX-DEDUCTIBLE REFORM?

Dear Lucas,

As a current Citizens Union supporter or member, you care about fair play in government. Events around the world and here at home probably have you thinking about democracy more than usual. At Citizens Union , we work every day to make democracy work for all New Yorkers, and that's why we urge you to add to your 2011 support by making a special, tax-deductible year end gift today.

What do we mean when we say we make democracy work?

• We mean we fight for transparent government that's accountable to the people of New York;
• We work for policies benefiting broad public interest rather than narrow special interests; and
• We advance practical solutions for fair and equal participation in elections and governance.

Real reform starts at home. For that, we need you! Your tax-deductible gift today helps us tackle these very serious issues in 2012:

• Representation: Redistricting Help us transform state government from a textbook model of gerrymandered, cherry-picked districts to a model of fair and equal representation of all New Yorkers.
• Policies for People: Campaign Finance Reform Reducing the cap on political contributions and increasing disclosure of independent campaign expenditures - such as when a third party pays for political ads - will lay the groundwork for a statewide public matching system - your gift helps us do both.
• Public Trust: Police Accountability We've achieved record City Council sponsorship for legislation giving a public panel power to prosecute police misconduct; your contribution today helps us keep the spotlight on this issue and assure that this legislation passes into law soon.

At Citizens Union, research plus advocacy equals action. Make a tax-deductible gift to Citizens Union Foundation today and help democracy in New York City and State live up to the promise! Thank you so much for your support.

Sincerely,
Dick Dadey
Executive Director