Press & Testimony

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Committee of Seventy announced today the selection of five inaugural Buchholz Fellows, promising young Philadelphians who will spend a year as Board members of the century-old good government group.

17,000 late processed applications found in Philadelphia alone

New Ballot Tool added to portfolio of election projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick Christmas  Policy Program Manager 267-940-4503 pchristmas@seventy.org May 3, 2017 COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY SUPPORTS BEST VALUE PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT Voters have the opportunity to approve the proposal on May 16 PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Committee of Seventy today announced its support of the May 16 ballot question that, if approved, would amend the Philadelphia Home…

BallotReady’s New CivicEngine helps prepare voters for Election Day

Philadelphia, Pa. – Philadelphia 3.0, the Committee of Seventy and several candidates for elected office today filed a lawsuit asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to direct the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to replace Philadelphia’s City Commissioners with interim election officials for the May 2017 primary. The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys…

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) The Committee of Seventy Board of Directors has elected Bret S. Perkins as Chairman. Mr. Perkins, who is Vice President of External & Government Affairs at Comcast Corporation, succeeds Dr. Stephen S. Tang CEO of the University City Science Center.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick Christmas                                                       Policy Program Manager Committee of Seventy (267) 940-4503 (office) pchristmas@seventy.org Dan Ford Community Ambassador, Azavea (215) 925-7723 (office) dford@azavea.com NOVEMBER 2016 VOTER EXPERIENCE SURVEY:…

VOICES OF VOTING addresses youth voting rights and advocacy, Four Performances at University City’s Enterprise Center on November 7.

(Philadelphia, PA, July 29, 2016): The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia’s nonpartisan advocate for better government, and the Temple Institute for Survey Research released the results of a survey of Philadelphians today that found that they trust Hillary Clinton 53.8% of the time and Donald Trump only 14% of the time.

To be administered by Election Director appointed by the Mayor with oversight by appointed, bipartisan Philadelphia Board of Elections

(Philadelphia, PA) More than 950 high-school students from 22 high schools in Philadelphia and Montgomery County are participating in Committee of Seventy’s expanded Election Ambassador Corps trainings this spring. That’s more than a 50% increase from the number who participated last fall. The students prepared to serve as Election Ambassadors more than 1,000 polling places…

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PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 2, 2015) – Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams today reminded voters to call the District Attorney’s Election Fraud Task Force if they experience any difficulty casting their ballot. The office’s hotline numbers are 215-686-9641,9643 or 9644. And, while joined by President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy David Thornburgh, he reminded…

PHILADELPHIA- Four civic leadership organizations committed to fair elections and good governance filed requests for information about City Commissioner Anthony Clark on Tuesday.

Seventy to provide research and oversight to bolster local candidate information

Collaboration’s success prepares platform for impact in 2016 Philadelphia primary

City’s Progress on Ethics and Campaign Finance Must Continue