Decoding COGE with Abundance NY & Citizens Union

NOTE: We are at capacity, and new waitlist registrations are unlikely to be accommodated. Please feel free to register for the live-stream to watch the conversation remotely: https://caveat.stellartickets.com/events/decoding-coge/occurrences/1bce7d73-bcb5-4633-a19e-a4156f725d62 ************* 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