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Statement from the Committee of Seventy on the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office Receiving Six Months of Outside Supervision

The Committee of Seventy supports Judge Paula Patrick’s decision to place the Sheriff’s Office under six months of outside supervision. After years of missed deadlines, a mounting backlog of undelivered deeds, and — as this week’s hearing revealed — records withheld from the court itself, independent oversight of sheriff sales is a necessary step. But…
Committee of Seventy Relaunches the Philadelphia Documenters Program to Boost Local Government Transparency and Civic Engagement

The innovative program trains and pays everyday Philadelphia residents to capture important details from local public meetings, making it easier to be informed and involved Philadelphia, PA — The Committee of Seventy (C70), Philadelphia’s historic good government organization, is pleased to announce it is the new permanent home of Philadelphia Documenters. Built on an innovative…
The Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on Improperly Registered Voters in Lancaster County

Philadelphia, PA – The Committee of Seventy released the following statement in response to news that the Pennsylvania Department of State and Lancaster County election officials identified five improperly registered voters, including a non-citizen who cast a ballot, through routine voter roll maintenance: “This is exactly how the system is supposed to work. Pennsylvania’s voter list…
The Committee of Seventy Responds to President Trump’s July 16th Primetime Address

Philadelphia, PA – The Committee of Seventy released the following statement in response to President Trump’s July 16 address, in which he used the declassification of thousands of documents to renew claims about the 2020 election that have already been rejected in courtrooms across the country: “The President’s speech repackaged old, debunked claims as new revelations.…

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