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The Committee of Seventy was established in 1904 to combat corruption in Philadelphia, playing a major role in the adoption of civil service reforms and the passage of the 1919 and 1951 Home Rule Charters. A nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, Seventy does not endorse candidates or represent any special interests.
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Senate State Government Committee Testimony on Redistricting Reform

Written Testimony on Redistricting Reform | Senate State Government Committee

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Testimony on Proposed Gifts Ordinance

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government

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C70 Testimony on Philadelphia City Council Redistricting - Bill No. 220003

C70 Policy Director Patrick Christmas provides testimony regarding City Council's proposed map.

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Budget Wrap-Up: What’s New in FY26 & What It Means for You

Join C70’s Program Director, Tanisha Bezue, and VP of External Affairs, Andrew McGinley, on Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 PM for the final session in our three-part webinar series on Philadelphia’s city budget. Together, they’ll break down the final FY26 budget, discuss the political dynamics behind key decisions, and reflect on the ways community voices influenced the process.

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C70 signs letter urging School District of Phila to continue supporting civics

C70 joined other civic leaders across Philadelphia urging SDP to maintain its investment in civics education and student voter engagement

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Legislative Changes Urgently Needed Prior to November 2020 Election

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Testimony on Gifts Rules in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee

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Ground Rules for Listening - Can We Talk? Style

To help student acquire a deeper understanding of the ground rules: why they are necessary, why they are useful, and how to use them.

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Seventy Urges Permanent City Police Advisory Commission

Says Current PAC Should be Disbanded

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Committee of Seventy Awarded $900,000 in Grant Funding

The Committee of Seventy announced that it has been awarded major grants totaling $900,000 to support its work to strengthen democracy, elections and civic education in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. This includes an $800,000 grant from William Penn Foundation, matching their previous investment from 2022—the largest grant Seventy ever received in its history. Seventy will also receive $80,000 from the Agua Fund, and $20,000 from CivXNow, a project of iCivics.

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