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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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Interview with Amber McReynolds

Amber McReynolds, CEO, National Vote at Home Institute

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Investing in Democracy with David Rubenstein

Watch the livestream from 6-7pm on November 21st of our program, Investing in Democracy: Patriotic Philanthropy and the Business Case for Civic Participation

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Joy of Voting

Parades, street theatre, open-air debates, and festivals – these were once part of America’s culture of voting and it’s time to revive them.

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Keystone Connections: Pennsylvania’s Civic Legacy from the Founding Era to Today

A virtual professional development workshop for PA educators; Hosted by PA Civics and the National Constitution Center

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Keystone Votes Coalition Report Indicates Thousands of Lost or Late Voter Registration Records in 2016

17,000 late processed applications found in Philadelphia alone

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Killing PGW Deal Cowardly and an Affront to City Taxpayers

PHILADELPHIA – October 27, 2014 – The Committee of Seventy called Philadelphia City Council’s unilateral decision today to kill a proposed $1.86 billion sale of the Philadelphia Gas Works without a public hearing an affront to the taxpayers of Philadelphia.

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Kristen Soltis Anderson and the Future of the Republican Party

Kristen Soltis Anderson is speaker, commentator, pollster and author who is the co-founder of Echelon Insights, an opinion and analytics research firm.

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La Salle University District Attorney Debate on October 19

La Salle University District Attorney Debate on October 19 District Attorney candidates Larry Krasner and Beth Grossman will meet at a debate hosted by La Salle University on October 19 at the new Founders' Hall facility at 723 N. Wister Street.

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Launch Event: How to Run for Committee Person in Philadelphia

Join the Committee of Seventy for the launch of a new civic education resource, How the Philadelphia Ward System Works — a clear, practical guide to how wards shape local politics and how residents can run for committee person.

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Lauren Cristella Named Interim President of the Committee of Seventy

Cristella will retain the title of Chief Operating Officer as the nonpartisan nonprofit’s Transition Committee works to make future recommendations to the board.

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