Written Testimony Submitted to the 2025 New York City Charter Revision Commission
Chair Buery, members of the 2025 Charter Revision Commission (CRC), and Executive Director Schierenbeck, thank you for the honor and opportunity to testify on improving New York City’s governance. My name is John Ketcham. I research and write on various issues affecting New York City in my capacity as a fellow and director of cities at the Manhattan Institute (MI), but I provide this testimony in my personal capacity as a lifelong and loyal New Yorker. This written testimony expands on my oral testimony on local electoral reform delivered at the April 9 Staten Island Public Input Session on Government Reform. As a preliminary matter, I would like to reiterate and second the recommendations offered by my colleague Eric Kober.
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John Ketcham is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
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