COGE First Public Hearing Draws 100+ at NY Law School — Open-Primary Reform Dominates Testimony (incl. Adams ex-DM Fabien Levy); Outdoor Dining, Procurement, Ethics Also Raised
June 10, 2026City & State NY | NYC Mayor's Office | Maximum NY | Crain's NY Verified
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The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) held its first public hearing Tue Jun 9 at 5 PM at New York Law School, focused on streamlining infrastructure and public-realm projects. 100+ attended; ~12 testified for open primaries letting any-party voters cast ballots in a single city primary, including Fabien Levy (former Adams deputy mayor for comms): "If you examine why our elections — especially our primaries — have such low voter turnout, it is because our system is rigged to turn voters away." Other testimony covered outdoor-dining permitting, procurement contracts, street improvements, and strengthening city ethics offices. Gaspard chairs; next stop in the 10-borough tour pending.
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