The Senior Citizens Union announced that it would do everything to prevent his re-election.
A debate, sponsored by the Citizens Union, occurred on Sept. 3.
Even the Citizens Union, a public interest group that supports the mayor for his independent streak, says he needs to be politically astute.
Citizens Union is one of the United States' first good government groups.
Citizens Union has some concern about the redistricting guidelines.
About the Citizens Union, he said simply: "Sometimes they're right.
I was endorsed by the Citizens Union, among other groups, in my previous bid.
Citizens Union, with many other nonpartisan civic organizations, has long worked to limit big money in political campaigns.
Groups like his and Citizens Union see appointment of judges as a better system.
At his death, he was also chairman of Citizens Union, the century-old civic group.