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October 22, 2014 • Press Releases
Committee of Seventy Names David B. Thornburgh as New CEO
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.
October 09, 2014 • Press Releases
Seventy Urges City Commissioner Anthony Clark Not to Seek Reelection in 2015
Says Failure to Vote for Three Years is Astonishing
October 07, 2014 • Press Releases
City Taxpayers Deserve Permanent Inspector General
Watchdog says OIG should have oversight over all city government
September 17, 2014 • Letters & Testimony
Testimony on Proposed Regulation No. 1
Philadelphia Board of Ethics
September 02, 2014 • Press Releases
SEVENTY LAUNCHES NEW 1-855-SEVENTY HOTLINE
Will Offer Year-Round Customer Service on Elections and Voting
July 31, 2014 • Press Releases
Seventy Urges Permanent City Police Advisory Commission
Says Current PAC Should be Disbanded
June 24, 2014 • Press Releases
Ellen Mattleman Kaplan To Become Seventy’s Interim President and CEO
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.
June 18, 2014 • Letters & Testimony
Testimony on Proposed Charter Amendment to Abolish the School Reform Commission
Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill No. 140514; Resolution No. 140527
June 18, 2014 • Letters & Testimony
Testimony on Proposed Gifts Ordinance
Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government
June 10, 2014 • Press Releases
Seventy Calls Immediate Public Hearing on PGW Sale “Imperative”
Says Council’s Inaction Could Jeopardize Approval of Five-Year Plan