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City Taxpayers Deserve Permanent Inspector General

Watchdog says OIG should have oversight over all city government

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Letter to PA Senators: Counties Need Time to Process Ballots

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Public Comment on Resolution No. 120539

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Letter to House Judiciary Committee: Oppose Judicial Districts (HB 38)

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118th Anniversary Event featuring David Rubenstein

Investing in Democracy: Patriotic Philanthropy & the Business Case for Civic Participation

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Governor-elect Josh Shapiro nominates C70 President and CEO Al Schmidt as Secretary of the Commonwealth

Governor-elect Josh Shapiro announced his intent to appoint Al Schmidt, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, as Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election

The Committee of Seventy's statement regarding the 2024 General Election and its results.

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Committee of Seventy Board Elects Bret S. Perkins Chairman

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) The Committee of Seventy Board of Directors has elected Bret S. Perkins as Chairman. Mr. Perkins, who is Vice President of External & Government Affairs at Comcast Corporation, succeeds Dr. Stephen S. Tang CEO of the University City Science Center.

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Testimony on Proposed Prisons Charter Amendment

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill Nos. 140014 and 140015; Resolution No. 140035

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Statement on Chief Public Safety Director Charter Amendment

Seventy has become increasingly concerned about the proliferation of Charter amendments over the past 20 years. The process by which this proposed amendment was passed by City Council adds to these concerns.

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