Decoding COGE with Abundance NY & Citizens Union

​Abundance New York and Citizens Union present a conversation about Mayor Mamdani's Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) charter amendments on the ballot this November.

​What will these ballot props do if passed? How do they fit into addressing New York's larger affordability, safety, sustainability, and state capacity needs? We'll moderate three quick conversations about the housing, public realm, and good government implications of the proposed COGE amendments.

​Panelists will include:

• ​Ann Cheng, Executive Director, COGE

• ​Andrew Rigie, Executive Director, New York City Hospitality Alliance

• ​Annemarie Gray, Executive Director, Open New York

• ​Ben Furnas, Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives

• ​Carlina Rivera, President & CEO, New York Association-Affordable Housing

​Program

​6:30: Doors

​7:00: Program

• ​Setting the stage

• ​Chat #1: Housing

• ​Chat #2: Public Realm

• ​Chat #3: Good Government

• ​Closing remarks

​7:45: Socializing