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Seventy has become increasingly concerned about the proliferation of Charter amendments over the past 20 years. The process by which this proposed amendment was passed by City Council adds to these concerns.

PHILADELPHIA – March 17, 2014 –The Committee of Seventy today urged the Pennsylvania General Assembly to quickly allow for the creation of an independent counsel to conduct a fair and non-partisan investigation into a dismissed three-year sting operation that allegedly captured on tape four state Representatives taking money from an undercover informant. The operation, which also involved a former Philadelphia Traffic Court judge accepting a bracelet, was reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday.

Ever wonder who really holds power in Philadelphia politics? Join the Committee of Seventy along with Young Involved Philly and 5th Square PAC for a practical breakdown of the city’s ward system – the behind-the-scenes structure that shapes elections, endorsements, and turnout – and learn how becoming a committee person is one of the simplest ways to get involved locally.

The Committee of Seventy recently marked its 120th anniversary with a special event titled “America at a Crossroads,” reflecting on the 2024 election and its critical place within the broader context of American democracy. The evening, two weeks after the presidential election, featured a thought-provoking discussion between CNN anchor Chris Wallace and 6abc’s Tamala Edwards.

Join C70’s Program Director, Tanisha Bezue, and VP of External Affairs, Andrew McGinley, on Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 PM for the final session in our three-part webinar series on Philadelphia’s city budget. Together, they’ll break down the final FY26 budget, discuss the political dynamics behind key decisions, and reflect on the ways community voices influenced the process.

November 2, 2021

Sandy Vogel is the Assistant Director at the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies, an undergraduate research center focused on conducting public opinion research and training the next generation of social science researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. Judge Moore was appointed by Tom Wolf to the Court of Common Pleas on an Interim basis.

This clip is an excerpt from the 70 minutes news magazine-style virtual event is exclusively available to Committee of Seventy guests. Just 15 days before the election, national commentators, pollsters, politicians, and historians joined in conversation to help us anticipate the Presidential election and what it means for America and the world.

Seventy CEO David Thornburgh; Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge; and Tiffany Chang Lawson, Director of the Bureau of Campaign Finance & Civic Engagement in the PA Dept of State discuss challenges related to getting college students to the polls.

Rep. Chris Rabb & Beth Goldstein Huxen (Beppy Goldstein) of National Popular Vote discuss the effort to align the electoral college with the popular vote in presidential elections with the Committee of Seventy's & League of Women Voters of Philadelphia's Lauren Cristella