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EPLC Public Forum - The Future of Education in PA

The Pennsylvania Project for Civic Engagement (PPCE) is sponsoring open dialogues to collect public feedback on what our goals should be for public education as the state considers how to adjust state funding for education.

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Where America Needs to Go from Here: Nikole Hannah-Jones Speaks at Seventy Minutes

Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times Magazine and creator of the 1619 Project, speaks at Seventy Minutes

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Statement on Chester County Poll Book Error

Chester County Voter Service has reported that the poll books at all precincts currently do not include the names of voters who are registered with third parties (e.g., Independent, Libertarians, Green) or with no party affiliation.

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Democracy and Your Bottom Line: Why a Strong Democracy Matters for Business

Join the Committee of Seventy and New Leaders Project for a can't-miss conversation with business leaders and former public servants on the civic responsibility of businesses. The program will be followed by a cocktail reception for guests and panelists to connect.

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C70 to Serve as Community Hub for Lenfest “Every Voice, Every Vote” coalition

The project aims to amplify the issues that matter to voters in neighborhoods across Philadelphia during the 2023 municipal election.

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City Hall Roll Call: November 4th, 2021

Council considering expanded access and standing to zoning appeals

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City Hall Roll Call: April 15, 2021

Special Budget Edition

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Councilmember’s Trial Highlights the Need for Reforms to Ethics Rules and Council Prerogative

The public will have to wait for a final outcome in Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson's trial. In the meantime, there is work to be done to bolster Philadelphians’ trust in City Hall.

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City Hall Roll Call: September 30, 2021

Domb introduces proposal to make outdoor dining a permanent fixture in Philadelphia

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City Hall Roll Call: September 23, 2021

Public Safety Committee Advances Driving Equality Bill to Full Body

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