Grace Rauh
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New Yorker. Executive Director @CitizensUnionNY, which is home to @5boroinstitute. Former journalist @NY1. Views are my own.
Joined September 2009
RT @johndavittontv: Monday night’s one hour rainfall in NYC ranked 2nd…Only behind Ida. That this happened without a tropical system is sig….
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RT @2025NYC_CRC: Thank you to the hundreds of New Yorkers who joined us tonight to weigh in on the future of the New York City Charter!. If….
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We believe all New Yorkers deserve a meaningful say in choosing their leaders! Open primaries - which are used all over the country in cities like LA, Boston and Chicago - would make that happen.
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RT @NYDailyNews: Expand voting to all New Yorkers: Charter Revision Commission must approve nonpartisan elections
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Full house - both on stage & in the audience - for the Charter Revision Commission’s final public hearing before its July 21 vote to decide on the final ballot questions it will put before voters in November. I’m here testify in favor of open primaries and even year elections.
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RT @CitizensUnionNY: Want a more inclusive democracy? Our fact sheet "Opening NYC's Closed Primary System" explains how adopting an open pr….
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Also, NYC is an outlier when it comes to our closed party primary system. Most major US cities, including LA, Chicago and Boston, all have nonpartisan local elections.
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The fastest growing group of voters in NYC aren't Dems or Republicans, they are NYers opting out of the party system. 1M+ "unaffiliated" voters (nearly 1/2 under 40) are shut out of party primaries. It's time to change that. My piece for @VitalCityNYC:.
Open primaries with a top two in New York City? The Charter Revision Commission was afraid to commit to putting on the ballot. Now fans and foes will battle it out tonight, trying to convince the commission.
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RT @CitizensUnionNY: “Delay is denial.” .In the wake of NYC’s chaotic primary season, the case for open primaries is stronger than ever. Mo….
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We know that smart election reforms have the power to make our democracy more fair and open. This year, we have a unique opportunity to build on the momentum and boost voter turnout even more with even year elections and open primaries. Let's get it done.
The New York mayoral primary showed the power of election innovations. @gracerauh argues that now the city should go the distance — and decisively modernize how we elect our mayors.
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RT @CitizensUnionNY: Executive Director @GraceRauh with more on charter reform!. She spoke with @NY1 @KellyMena to tout the @2025NYC_CRC em….
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RT @CitizensUnionNY: She also highlighted the importance of opening up our closed primary system, which shuts out more than 1 million regis….
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RT @PaulRieckhoff: They use PUBLIC schools for PRIVATE primaries. Think about it. Public resources and tax dollars for primaries that are….
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RT @JoniKletter: Shifting NYC elections from odd-year to even-year (same as federal) and having open primaries will boost turnout and save….
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RT @LauraTamman: This change could double voter turnout in municipal elections NYC. Just sayin’. If you believe more eligible voters partic….
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How Zohran Mamdani Stunned New York and Won the Primary for Mayor. Great piece that takes us behind the scenes in the Mamdani campaign. via @NYTimes.
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RT @2025NYC_CRC: By shifting municipal elections to even-numbered years, New York could improve voter turnout, make local democracy more in….
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