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Written Testimony on Preparing Philadelphia for the November 2020 Election

Preparing Philadelphia for the November 2020 Election | City Council Legislative Oversight Committee

Written Testimony on Bill 200363, Bill 200367 and Resolution 200377

Proposals to Reinstitute a Pre-hire Residency Requirement for City Employees and Create a Citizens Police Oversight Commission City Council Law and Government Committee June 17, 2020

Letter to PA Senators: Committee of Seventy Opposes Regional Judicial Elections, HB 196

A Message from CEO David Thornburgh on the Challenges of the Times

by David Thornburgh President and CEO Committee of Seventy

Written Testimony on Bill 200015 and Resolution 200056

Proposed Changes to Political Activity Rules City Council Committee on Law and Government

Written Testimony on Bill 190861 and Resolution 190874

City Council Committee on Law and Government

Written Testimony on “Putting People First at City Hall”

Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

Testimony on Redistricting Reform

Written Testimony on Redistricting Reform | House State Government Committee Hearing

Testimony on Citizen Engagement in the Redistricting Process

Draw the Lines PA | Citizen Engagement in the Redistricting Process | Written Testimony for the PA Redistricting Reform Commission

Senate State Government Committee Testimony on Redistricting Reform

Written Testimony on Redistricting Reform | Senate State Government Committee