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Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on Voter Turnout in 2025 Primary Election

The Committee of Seventy statement regarding voter turnout in the 2025 primary election.

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Fireside Chat: Intermediate Appellate Court Judges

Join the Committee of Seventy, along with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, for a virtual forum featuring candidates for retention on Pennsylvania’s appellate courts.

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Ellen Mattleman Kaplan To Become Seventy’s Interim President and CEO

PHILADELPHIA – June 26, 2014 – Ellen Mattleman Kaplan has been named Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Committee of Seventy, the Philadelphia-based independent watchdog organization.

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Citizen Mouth Off 2016: Poverty, Philadelphia's Greatest Crisis

Established cross-sector moderators will lead discussions with advocates doing real, on-the-ground work fighting poverty. The goal of each conversation is to formulate or refine solutions addressing poverty.

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Michael Stiles speaks at Seventy Minutes and about Seventy's Work

Michael Stiles, Chair of the Committee of Seventy Board of Directors, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and city prosecutor, shares why he believes Seventy's work is essential.

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City Hall Roll Call: November 4th, 2021

Council considering expanded access and standing to zoning appeals

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Candidate Forum

On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00pm, the Committee of Seventy, along with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the Forum of Executive Women, League of Women Voters of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Philadelphia Bar Association, is hosting a bipartisan virtual forum for Pennsylvania attorney general candidates.

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Committee of Seventy Releases Statement on Changes in Philadelphia City Commissioner’s Office

Committee of Seventy President and CEO Lauren Cristella released a statement regarding the appointment of City Commissioner Omar Sabir as Chairperson and Stephanie Reid as Director of Election Administration of the Philadelphia City Commissioners.

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Voting on Judges: Retention Elections & Information on Judicial Candidates

Join us for our upcoming webinar to learn about judicial retention elections and how they fit into Pennsylvania’s judicial system. Discover trusted, nonpartisan resources to guide your vote. Empower yourself with the facts before heading to the polls!

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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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