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Ellen Mattleman Kaplan To Become Seventy’s Interim President and CEO

PHILADELPHIA – June 26, 2014 – Ellen Mattleman Kaplan has been named Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Committee of Seventy, the Philadelphia-based independent watchdog organization.

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Ethics and Transparency

Good government doesn't just mean doing what's legal; it means doing what's right.

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Everybody Votes

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.

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Exploring Political Endorsements

Political endorsements are an influential source of information for voters. This lesson discusses how students can use them. (30 minutes)

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Fair Districts PA Town Hall with California Independent Redistricting Commission Members

Join Fair Districts PA to hear from three members of the California Independent Redistricting Commission, which serves as a reform model for states across the country, including Pennsylvania.

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First Public Poll Finds a Statistical Tie in Philadelphia’s 2023 Mayoral Race

With a plurality of voters — 20% — still undecided, the election’s results are far from predetermined.

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Future of Philly Politics Discussion on August 10

What will the Philadelphia political scene look like in 20 years?

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General Assembly and Governor Approve Bill to Move 2020 Primary

Primary Election Shifts to June 2 with Emergency Provisions

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General Assembly Moves Primary to June 2, but 1.2 Million Voters Still Shut Out

Bill passed to protect election, but 1.2 million voters still shut out

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Gerry Sweeney on the Importance of Seventy's Mission

Gerry Sweeney, President and CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust.

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