Ethics and Transparency
Good government doesn't just mean doing what's legal; it means doing what's right.
What We're Doing
Seventy works hard to see that public officials are doing the right thing.
Permanent Inspector General
Seventy advocates for the creation of a permanent Inspector General within the City Charter to root out waste, fraud and corruption throughout the entire government.
Philadelphia Board of Ethics
Seventy also supports the Philadelphia Board of Ethics (whose creation we fought for) in continuing to enforce the city's campaign finance, lobbying and political activity laws.
Important Resources
Philadelphia Board of Ethics
The Philadelphia Board of Ethics, in addition to its enforcement responsibilities, hosts online databases on campaign finance, lobbying and financial disclosures of city officials.
Office of the Inspector General
The Office of the Inspector General investigates reports of fraud and corruption in city government in addition to ensuring strict rules on city contracts are followed.
Chief Integrity Officer
The Chief Integrity Officer works proactively to avoid potential issues by providing ethics training and guidance for city employees and officials. Visit IntegrityWorks for an overview of the city's public watchdogs and their responsibilities.
Recent News
September 16, 2024
UPDATED: C70 Statement on the Attack Against Fmr. Pres. Trump
C70 condemns this violent attack and calls on leaders across all ideologies and sectors to speak out against violence publicly and in no uncertain terms.
September 13, 2024
C70 Statement on PA Supreme Court Decision on Mail-In Ballot Envelope Dating
C70 Statement on PA Supreme Court Decision on Mail-In Ballot Envelope Dating
August 30, 2024
Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on Commonwealth Court Ruling on Mail-In Ballot Envelope Dating
President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, Lauren Cristella, statement regarding today’s Commonwealth Court ruling on mail-in ballot envelope dating.
August 16, 2024
Committee of Seventy Earns American Bar Association’s 2024 Unsung Heroes of Democracy Award
Earlier this month, representatives from the Committee of Seventy traveled to Chicago, Ill for the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Democracy Summit during the ABA’s Annual Meeting. During the summit, the ABA’s Task Force for American Democracy presented the 2024 Unsung Heroes of Democracy Award to the Committee of Seventy and 21 other organizations and individuals.
July 22, 2024
Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on Developments in Presidential Election Process
President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, Lauren Cristella, released a statement regarding recent developments in the presidential election process.
