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June 03, 2014 • Press Releases
Committee of Seventy's Zack Stalberg leaving Seventy and Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – June 3, 2014 – The Committee of Seventy today announced the retirement of its President and CEO, Zack Stalberg.
May 19, 2014
SEVENTY URGES PUBLIC HEARING ON PGW SALE
Says Council Shouldn’t Wait for Consultant’s Report
May 06, 2014 • Press Releases
Make Sure You're Ready to Vote on May 20, Says Seventy
Encourages Voters with Questions to Call 1-866-OUR VOTE (1-866-687-8683) Hotline
April 28, 2014 • Letters & Testimony
Testimony on the Publication of Notices on Phila.Gov
Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill No. 140031
April 28, 2014 • Letters & Testimony
Testimony on Proposed Prisons Charter Amendment
Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill Nos. 140014 and 140015; Resolution No. 140035
April 28, 2014 • Letters & Testimony
Testimony on Gifts Rules in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee
April 02, 2014 • Press Releases
Campaign Contribution Limits to City Candidates Preserved: U.S. Supreme Court’s campaign finance ruling has no local impact
PHILADELPHIA – January 23, 2014 –The Committee of Seventy expressed relief that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued today does not impact caps on contributions to most candidates elected by Philadelphia voters.
March 17, 2014 • Press Releases
Seventy Urges Probe by Independent Counsel of Sting Operation and Dismissal
PHILADELPHIA – March 17, 2014 –The Committee of Seventy today urged the Pennsylvania General Assembly to quickly allow for the creation of an independent counsel to conduct a fair and non-partisan investigation into a dismissed three-year sting operation that allegedly captured on tape four state Representatives taking money from an undercover informant. The operation, which also involved a former Philadelphia Traffic Court judge accepting a bracelet, was reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday.
February 06, 2014 • Letters & Testimony
Testimony submitted to the National Commission on Voting Rights
Testimony submitted to the National Commission on Voting Rights
January 23, 2014 • Press Releases
Seventy Urges No Appeal of Ruling Striking Down PA’s Voter ID Law
Says PA should comply with spirit of bi-partisan Presidential Commission on Election Administration’s report by making voting easier