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Philadelphia Organizations Celebrate Jurors and Advance Jury Reform on Juror Appreciation Day

Committee of Seventy, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, and Ceiba Honor Civic Service at Two-Part Event Featuring State and Federal Judiciary

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City Hall Roll Call: May 27, 2021

Council introduces hiring reforms for City workforce

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Senate State Government Committee Testimony on Redistricting Reform

Written Testimony on Redistricting Reform | Senate State Government Committee

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Committee of Seventy Supports Best Value Procurement Amendment

Voters have the opportunity to approve the proposal on May 16

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Testimony on Public Financing of Political Campaigns

by David Thornburgh, President and CEO | Testimony on Bill 170680 | Public Financing of Political Campaigns

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State Hosting Expo on New Voting Systems

Citizens, advocates and media encouraged to visit the expo in Doylestown

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Blue Ribbon Commission on Election Security Issues Final Report

Report urges voter-marked paper-ballot systems for 2020 elections

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Voting Rights Advocates File Suit to Ensure Accountability in May Primary

Philadelphia, Pa. – Philadelphia 3.0, the Committee of Seventy and several candidates for elected office today filed a lawsuit asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to direct the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to replace Philadelphia’s City Commissioners with interim election officials for the May 2017 primary. The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from the Public Interest Law Center and private counsel.

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City Council Passes Reform to Vacant Land Sale Process

Legislation is a step forward, but more work left to do

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Committee of Seventy Statement on Campaign for Redistricting Reform

Seventy deplores Harrisburg’s cynical, partisan inaction; urges frustrated voters not to give up on the fight for a better way

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