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Who Gets to Decide: A Conversation About How Local Govt. Actually Works

C70 is partnering with the Free Library's Field Teen Center for a program with high schoolers about how local government works.

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C70 Statement on Returning Mail-in Ballots

The Committee of Seventy released the following statement regarding returning mail-in ballots.

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Beyond the Ballot: Understanding the Role of Local Elected Officials

Join the Committee of Seventy for a dynamic virtual panel discussion featuring local elected officials from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.

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Writing for Impact Conference with Cosmic Writers

C70 is partnering with Cosmic Writers for a creative writing conference to mobilize Philadelphia high schoolers to use their voices to impact the upcoming mayoral election.

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Lunch & Learn: Understanding Judicial Retention with Debbie Gross

What does it mean when a judge is “up for retention”? Why are these elections so important—and so often overlooked? Join the Committee of Seventy for a virtual conversation with Debbie Gross, President and CEO of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, to get answers to these questions and more.

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Lesson 3: Finding Credible News on Social Media

This lesson aims to equip students with skills to identify credible information online, evaluate news sources on social media and beyond, and build a balanced media diet.

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Beyond the Supreme Court: How Appellate & Lower Courts Shape Justice

In Part Two of Navigating Pennsylvania’s 2025 Judicial Elections, C70’s Andrew McGinley and Tanisha Bezue will turn the spotlight on Pennsylvania’s appellate and lower courts.

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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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Statement on Proposed Election Reforms

Seventy addresses Senate Bill 224

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Understanding Equitable Budgeting in Philadelphia

Join the Committee of Seventy and the People’s Budget Office for a virtual conversation about how cities can make budgeting more transparent, accessible, and responsive to community needs.

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