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The Latino Vote Town Hall

AL DÍA will be hosting insiders from within the Latino community to discuss the increasingly important Latino vote.

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Understanding the City Budget: Investing in a Safer, Cleaner, and More Prosperous Philadelphia

Join us on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm for the second webinar in our city budget learning series. This session will explore Mayor Parker’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, breaking down investments aimed at her priorities of making Philadelphia the safest, cleanest, and greenest big city, with economic opportunity for all.

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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

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Committee of Seventy Releases Philadelphia Resolution 1

New Platform for a Stronger Local Democracy

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Broad Based Coalition Calls for City Council to Create a new Department of Elections

To be administered by Election Director appointed by the Mayor with oversight by appointed, bipartisan Philadelphia Board of Elections

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Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on Commonwealth Court Ruling on Mail-In Ballot Envelope Dating

President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, Lauren Cristella, statement regarding today’s Commonwealth Court ruling on mail-in ballot envelope dating.

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Committee of Seventy Statement on Continued Vote Count

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More Than 60 Teachers from the Commonwealth Go Back to School to Bring Nonpartisan Civics Education to K-12 Classrooms

More than 60 K-12 Pennsylvania teachers attended the inaugural PA Civics Educator Forum at the National Constitution Center on Friday, September 27, 2024. Hosted by the Committee of Seventy in partnership with PA Civics and other civic organizations, this free professional development conference offered educators innovative teaching methods, experiential learning activities, and nonpartisan resources to enhance civic education in their classrooms.

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Seventy Announces Release of 2018 Primary Election Resources

COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY ELECTION PROGRAM SET FOR MAY 15 PRIMARY ELECTION | Nonpartisan Voter Guide Expanded to All Five Counties

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"The Philly Shrug" with Chris Satullo

Chris Satullo is a civic engagement consultant working in Philadelphia.

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