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Committee of Seventy Statement on Campaign for Redistricting Reform

Seventy deplores Harrisburg’s cynical, partisan inaction; urges frustrated voters not to give up on the fight for a better way

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Testimony on Priority Election Reforms and Rebuilding Trust

House State Government Committee

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Seventy's Statement on the PA Supreme Court's Remedial Map

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling tossing out the state’s 2011 congressional map was a welcome statement that gerrymandering can become so blatantly partisan and excessive that it violates the state Constitution.

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A Different Point of View

Daft Bat by Jeanne Willis

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Committee of Seventy Calls for an End to Elected City Commissioners

PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 21, 2016) – Committee of Seventy CEO David Thornburgh today released the following statement:

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Primary Reform Picks Up Traction Ahead of May 21 Primary

New coalition, editorial boards and legislative leadership call for reform

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Seventy's Statement on the Supreme Court's Redistricting Case Dismissal

The Committee of Seventy is gratified that the federal judiciary has let stand the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling tossing out the state’s 2011 congressional map.

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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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Why Voters in Philadelphia Can Trust the Election Process

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Testimony on Proposed Charter Amendment to Abolish the School Reform Commission

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill No. 140514; Resolution No. 140527

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