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A Message from CEO David Thornburgh on the Challenges of the Times
by David Thornburgh President and CEO Committee of Seventy
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All Voters Vote in HD 190 Special Election
But independents to be shut out of April presidential primary
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20 by Seventy: CPR For Democracy & the Year of the Voter
Episode 39 of 20 by Seventy, covering CPR for Democracy and the Year of the Voter.
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Written Testimony on Bill 200015 and Resolution 200056
Proposed Changes to Political Activity Rules City Council Committee on Law and Government
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BallotPA Testimony on Bipartisanship for Speaker’s Workgroup
BallotPA chair David Thornburgh urged Speaker Rozzi and his bipartisan workgroup members to consider allowing independents to vote in primary elections as a means to ease partisan gridlock.
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Seventy Supports Transparency Legislation For Interim Court Appointments
Bill would add commonsense changes until merit selection reform is achieved
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Written Testimony on Bill 190861 and Resolution 190874
City Council Committee on Law and Government
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Written Testimony on “Putting People First at City Hall”
Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
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Historic Election Reform Approved in Pennsylvania
October 31, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Thornburgh Committee of Seventy, President and CEO dthornburgh@seventy.org; 215-439-0879 c HISTORIC ELECTION REFORM APPROVED IN PENNSYLVANIA Sweeping changes to state election law set a foundation for further reform HARRISBURG, PA – Governor Tom Wolf signed into law today Election Code legislation, Senate Bill 421, that includes the most substantial…
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City Council Passes Reform to Vacant Land Sale Process
Legislation is a step forward, but more work left to do
Author: Jenny Slaughter