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

Encourages Voters with Questions to Call 1-866-OUR VOTE (1-866-687-8683) Hotline

Join the Committee of Seventy, Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication, and the People’s Budget Office on Thursday, March 12 for a nonpartisan Mayoral Budget Address Watch Party. The event includes a short Budget 101 overview and a live screening of the address, along with real-time Q&A and context to help residents understand what’s proposed in the budget and how to participate in the feedback process.

Director of Civic Education Justin Villere comments on behalf of Committee of Seventy to endorse voter education curriculum in public schools.

Says Council’s Inaction Could Jeopardize Approval of Five-Year Plan

PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 2, 2015) - Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams today reminded voters to call the District Attorney’s Election Fraud Task Force if they experience any difficulty casting their ballot. The office’s hotline numbers are 215-686-9641,9643 or 9644. And, while joined by President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy David Thornburgh, he reminded all Philadelphians that they need to vote tomorrow.

C70 is hosting a forum for mayoral candidates that gives voters a chance to zoom out and focus on the big issues.

Join C70's Senior Program Director, Tanisha Bezue, and VP of Policy, Andrew McGinley, on Thursday, July 9 at 5:30 PM for the next session in our budget webinar series. Together, they'll unpack the FY27 budget, examine how it changed throughout the budget process, and discuss what Philadelphians should know moving forward.

Please join the Committee of Seventy for our fourth annual Women in Public Leadership Event. This event celebrates women leading at all levels, recognizing their achievements and challenges while creating a space for connection, collaboration, and shared learning.

Cristella will be the nonpartisan nonprofit’s first female president in its 119-year history.