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Seventy Urges Permanent City Police Advisory Commission

Says Current PAC Should be Disbanded

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Written Testimony on Bill 190861 and Resolution 190874

City Council Committee on Law and Government

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SEVENTY URGES PUBLIC HEARING ON PGW SALE

Says Council Shouldn’t Wait for Consultant’s Report

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City Taxpayers Deserve Permanent Inspector General

Watchdog says OIG should have oversight over all city government

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Statement on HB 722 Amendment

Trust in government is at all-time lows. As polls have made clear, voters’ concern over the health of our democracy spans both the political spectrum and the Commonwealth.

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Lesson 3: Voting Rights History and Current Legislation

Bills making it easier or harder to vote are still debated today. (45 minutes)

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Committee of Seventy Releases 2015 Integrity Agenda For Mayoral and City Council Candidates

City’s Progress on Ethics and Campaign Finance Must Continue

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Philadelphians Trust Hillary Clinton Three Times as Often as They Do Donald Trump

(Philadelphia, PA, July 29, 2016): The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia’s nonpartisan advocate for better government, and the Temple Institute for Survey Research released the results of a survey of Philadelphians today that found that they trust Hillary Clinton 53.8% of the time and Donald Trump only 14% of the time.

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Committee of Seventy Celebrates 120th Anniversary with a Special Event: "America at a Crossroads"

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.

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Historic Election Reform Approved in Pennsylvania

Sweeping changes to state election law set a foundation for further reform

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