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Girls and Boys on the Bus

Chris Satullo, former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and Director of News and Civic Engagement at WHYY, now Civic Engagement Consultant for the Committee of Seventy, led a conversation with national print, electronic, digital journalists covering the 2016 race.

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Testimony on Proposed Regulation No. 10

Philadelphia Board of Ethics

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Can We Talk?: A Statewide Student Dialogue

Can We Talk? is an experience for young people to learn how to develop skills in productive civil dialogue with other students from a range of different backgrounds.

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The Committee of Seventy’s 120th Anniversary: America at a Crossroads

Join the Committee of Seventy as we celebrate our 120th anniversary with our signature annual event this fall. This year’s program, titled America at a Crossroads, will feature an illuminating discussion between CNN’s Chris Wallace and 6ABC’s Tamala Edwards.

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City Hall Roll Call: May 20, 2021

Demolition moratorium proposed in South Philadelphia

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Testimony on Congressional Redistricting Criteria

Senate State Government Committee

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Can We Talk?

Please join us to strike a blow for the notion that America isn’t doomed to division. Some hard work needs doing, but we can do it. Beginning here, in Philadelphia.

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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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Understanding the City Budget: How Philadelphia Sets Priorities and Spends Your Money

Join us on Wednesday, February 26, at 5:30 PM for the first webinar in our three-part series on the City budget process. We’ll explore the City budget as a tool for civic engagement, equipping residents with the knowledge and tools to effectively participate in the budget process and advocate for their communities.

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Committee of Seventy Statement on PA Supreme Court Decision

Fair, orderly, transparent and voter-driven process needed to draw political maps

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