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City Hall Roll Call: April 8, 2021

Will Tax Reform be on Council's Spring Agenda?

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City Hall Roll Call: June 10th, 2021

The Budget Clock ticks down

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Studio C70 Candidate interviews, 2023 Primary

PA Youth Vote and Committee of Seventy are hosting nonpartisan live interviews of political candidates by students in PA public high schools!

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C70 Statement on Court Directive Regarding the Sheriff's Office

The Committee of Seventy's statement regarding a recent directive by the Court regarding the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office.

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Members Only Election Briefing

Join us virtually for an exclusive C70 member briefing ahead of the November 4 general election.

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2023 Women in Public Leadership Event

Hear from local female journalists Errin Haines, Sarah Glover, and Lisa Hughes on the role of the media in democracy.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Join C70 and other incredible organizations for a day of gratitude at Girard College as part of the 29th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service.

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Voices of Voting

Back by popular demand! Voices of Voting returns from its successful runs last summer and during election season, just in time for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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Writing for Impact Conference Final Event

Philly students are in the middle of a multi-week workshop to use their written voices to participate in the upcoming election. A select group of five students from across the city will present op-eds about their future visions for Philadelphia. City Council candidates will then react to those visions.

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C70 Statement on Second Court Directive Regarding the Sheriff's Office

The Committee of Seventy released a statement in response to news of a second court order regarding the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office. This action follows up on their December directive for the Sheriff’s Office to address staffing issues that have caused unsafe conditions in our criminal justice system.

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