All Press & Testimony
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Committee of Seventy’s Response to Philadelphia Ethics Board Announcement
C70’s response to Ethics Board Announcement regarding their Campaign Finance Regulation (Regulation No. 1)
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Public Comment, School District of Philadelphia Board Meeting
Director of Civic Education Justin Villere comments on behalf of Committee of Seventy to endorse voter education curriculum in public schools.
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Public Comment on Regulation No. 5 – Conflict of Interest
Seventy responds to proposed Resolution No. 5
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300 Philadelphia Students March to City Hall for Vote Early Day
Students from eight schools participated in the “Give Us a Ballot” march and completed their mail-in ballots as part of a national celebration.
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Poll Worker Forum with Philadelphia City Commissioners
The Committee of Seventy spoke with City Commissioners and poll workers about the importance of poll working in our democracy.
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Urgent Election Reform Release
Seventy reviews the job Act 77 started by improving efficiency in local elections.
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C70 partners with Ceiba for youth community engagement in Philly
C70 welcomed over 40 Philadelphians to a community event that celebrating summer-long civic engagement programming for youth across the city.
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2023 Women in Public Leadership
Highlights from the Committee of Seventy’s 2023 Women in Public Leadership program.
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Committee of Seventy Names Lauren Cristella President and CEO
Cristella will be the nonpartisan nonprofit’s first female president in its 119-year history.
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Studio C70 Primary Election Day 2023
Check out C70’s full day of election programming! We talked to people and organizations working to protect our democracy and promote local government, ranging from an urban planner to a student voting advocate and lots of folks in between!
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High School Students Choose Helen Gym, New Slate of City Council Members in PA Youth Vote Mock Election
Mock election brought hands-on voting to classrooms, encouraging future civic participation
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Coverage Roundup: C70 Poll of the 2023 Mayor’s Race
Coverage of the first nonpartisan, public poll of the Philadelphia’s mayor’s race
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Studio C70 Candidate interviews, 2023 Primary
PA Youth Vote and Committee of Seventy are hosting nonpartisan live interviews of political candidates by students in PA public high schools!
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First Public Poll Finds a Statistical Tie in Philadelphia’s 2023 Mayoral Race
With a plurality of voters — 20% — still undecided, the election’s results are far from predetermined.
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Committee of Seventy and Partners to Issue First Public, Nonpartisan Poll in 2023 Mayor’s Race
The effort will highlight the impact that ranked-choice voting could have if implemented in Pennsylvania.
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C70 joins forces with youth voter education organization, Vote That Jawn
The partnership unifies two of Pennsylvania’s leaders in civic participation and expands C70’s existing mission to connect in new ways with youth and first-time voters.
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Understanding the Judicial Ratings Process
Did you know judges are elected in Pennsylvania? The Philadelphia Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Commission evaluates the qualifications of judicial candidates to help voters make an informed decision at the ballot box. C70 welcomes Chimdi Tuffs and Matt Olesh of the Campaign for Qualified Judges for a conversation about the judicial rating process, why electing…
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Statement on Chief Public Safety Director Charter Amendment
Seventy has become increasingly concerned about the proliferation of Charter amendments over the past 20 years. The process by which this proposed amendment was passed by City Council adds to these concerns.
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Committee of Seventy Releases Democracy Agenda for Philadelphia
This blueprint for the next administration and City Council is designed to promote transparent and accountable government and strengthen democracy in Philadelphia.