Advocacy & Policy

The 17-member Philadelphia City Council has a major role in the everyday lives of city residents. With Council districts being redrawn, now is the time to ensure residents can engage directly in the map-making process.

The Democracy Agenda for Philadelphia outlines the actions needed by our next mayor and City Council to ensure a more representative and ethical city government.

Seventy is an advocate for improving elections in Philadelphia and PA, and works tirelessly to educate and engage voters so they can confidently cast their ballot twice a year, every year.

Good government doesn’t just mean doing what’s legal; it means doing what’s right.

Seventy advocates for stronger campaign finance laws that promote transparency. How do we do that? By holding candidates accountable when it comes to campaign money.

Closed primaries have been used in the Commonwealth for generations. But our politics have changed; our communities have changed; our voters have changed. So should our elections. That’s why we launched Ballot PA, to repeal closed primaries.

Seventy advocates for fair district drawing to promote free, competitive elections.

Seventy works to provide access to information on Philadelphia taxing and budgeting activities.