PHILADELPHIA – October 22, 2014 – The Committee of Seventy has named David B. Thornburgh as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors announced Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. Thornburgh assumes the position vacated by Zack Stalberg who retired in July. He will officially join the Committee of Seventy in December 2014.

Says Failure to Vote for Three Years is Astonishing

Watchdog says OIG should have oversight over all city government

Will Offer Year-Round Customer Service on Elections and Voting

Says Current PAC Should be Disbanded

PHILADELPHIA – June 26, 2014 – Ellen Mattleman Kaplan has been named Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Committee of Seventy, the Philadelphia-based independent watchdog organization.

Says Council’s Inaction Could Jeopardize Approval of Five-Year Plan

PHILADELPHIA – June 3, 2014 – The Committee of Seventy today announced the retirement of its President and CEO, Zack Stalberg.

Says Council Shouldn’t Wait for Consultant’s Report

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