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PA Attorney General Candidate Forum (Fall 2024)

Join us for a virtual forum featuring the Pennsylvania attorney general candidates, moderated by Ernest Owens, President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. This important conversation will explore key issues facing Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement office.

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Committee of Seventy Statement on SB 22 Amendment

The Committee of Seventy applauds Senate State Government Committee Chairs Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) and Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) and their Senate State Government Committee colleagues for voting to approve today a compromise proposal that improves the redistricting process in Pennsylvania.

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Members-Only Election Debrief

Join us virtually for an exclusive C70 member Lunch & Learn on Pennsylvania's May 19 primary election. C70's Vice President of Policy, Andrew McGinley, and Senior Program Director, Tanisha Bezue, will break down the results, trends, and key takeaways from the primary.

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Fair Districts PA Town Hall with California Independent Redistricting Commission Members

Join Fair Districts PA to hear from three members of the California Independent Redistricting Commission, which serves as a reform model for states across the country, including Pennsylvania.

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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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