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Open Primaries Legislation Advances in the Senate

SB 300 Voted out of Committee with Bipartisan Support

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Open Primaries PA to Press for Independents’ Right to Vote

New Coalition Supports Opening Pennsylvania’s Primaries

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NON-PARTISAN VOLUNTEERS READY TO HELP VOTERS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

WHAT: The Committee of Seventy has recruited and trained 150 non-partisan volunteers to help Pennsylvania voters on November 4, 2014. Representatives of the media are urged to remind Philadelphians with questions about voting, or who experience problems at the polls, to call Seventy’s NEW dedicated elections hotline at 1-855-SEVENTY (1-855-738-3689).

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Committee of Seventy Awarded $850,000 to Strengthen Democracy and Build Trust in Pennsylvania’s Elections

The nonprofit’s largest ever single grant will also fund voter outreach and support for election workers.

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Committee of Seventy Releases Philadelphia Resolution 1

New Platform for a Stronger Local Democracy

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115th Anniversary Luncheon

Celebrating the 15th & 19th Amendments: Race, Gender and the Vote in 2020 with Akhil Reed Amar and Sherrilyn Ifill

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Committee of Seventy and Crowdpac Ballot Tool Drives Increased Engagement in 2015 Municipal Election

Collaboration's success prepares platform for impact in 2016 Philadelphia primary

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112th Anniversary Luncheon with John Dickerson

112th Anniversary Luncheon with John Dickerson, best-selling author & host of CBS News’ Face the Nation

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Voting Rights Advocates File Suit to Ensure Accountability in May Primary

Philadelphia, Pa. – Philadelphia 3.0, the Committee of Seventy and several candidates for elected office today filed a lawsuit asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to direct the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to replace Philadelphia’s City Commissioners with interim election officials for the May 2017 primary. The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from the Public Interest Law Center and private counsel.

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How to Handle a Difficult Conversation

To help student understand the underlying nature of difficult conversations, and to give them tools to turn difficult conversations into productive ones, and even into opportunities for learning.

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