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The Committee of Seventy was established in 1904 to combat corruption in Philadelphia, playing a major role in the adoption of civil service reforms and the passage of the 1919 and 1951 Home Rule Charters. A nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, Seventy does not endorse candidates or represent any special interests.
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What Are Your Bubbles?

To help students grasp the shape and dimensions of the bubbles inside which they live, and to identify strategies for venturing outside those bubbles to experience and learn.

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The Committee of Seventy’s Youth Civics Programs Engaged More Than 20,000 Students this Election Cycle

Recognizing the power of future voters and leaders, the Committee of Seventy led a series of youth-centered, experiential programs designed to engage students in civic education during the recent election cycle.

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Committee of Seventy Calls for an End to Elected City Commissioners

PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 21, 2016) – Committee of Seventy CEO David Thornburgh today released the following statement:

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Draw the Lines PA Applauds Certification of Legislative Reapportionment Commission

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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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Redistricting Reform Commission Releases Final Report

HARRISBURG, PA – The bipartisan Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission released a final report today with recommendations to improve the process of creating legislative district boundaries. Governor Wolf signed an executive order last year creating the commission to explore ways Pennsylvania could curb gerrymandering and make redistricting fairer and nonpartisan.

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Seventy Announces Release of 2018 Primary Election Resources

COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY ELECTION PROGRAM SET FOR MAY 15 PRIMARY ELECTION | Nonpartisan Voter Guide Expanded to All Five Counties

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Committee of Seventy Election Program Set for May 16 Primary Election

New Ballot Tool added to portfolio of election projects

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300 Philadelphia Students March to City Hall for Vote Early Day

Students from eight schools participated in the “Give Us a Ballot” march and completed their mail-in ballots as part of a national celebration.

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Committee of Seventy Awarded $900,000 in Grant Funding

The Committee of Seventy announced that it has been awarded major grants totaling $900,000 to support its work to strengthen democracy, elections and civic education in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. This includes an $800,000 grant from William Penn Foundation, matching their previous investment from 2022—the largest grant Seventy ever received in its history. Seventy will also receive $80,000 from the Agua Fund, and $20,000 from CivXNow, a project of iCivics.

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