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Buchholz Fellow Mariya Khandros Interview with Greg Yorgey-Girdy

Greg Yorgey-Girdy is judge-elect of the Philadelphia Municipal Court, and ran in the May 2021 primaries.

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Studio C70 Interview with Debbie Gross

C70 CEO David Thornburgh discusses today's judicial races, why we even elect judges in the first place, and the work of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts with their CEO Debbie Gross.

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Studio C70 Conversation with Rep. Christopher Rabb

Christopher Rabb is Represents the 200th District which encompasses Philadelphia County. Rep. Rabb patriciates in a series of discussions with David Thornburgh about corruption in the City.

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11-8-2021 Community Redistricting Meeting

On November 8, 2021, there was a Community Input Meeting held on City Council redistricting for the general area of Logan and Olney, facilitated by staff from Millennials in Action and the Committee of Seventy.

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Principles, Parties, & Where America Goes From Here: Conclusion by David Thornburgh

David Thornburgh, CEO and President of the Committee of Seventy, closes off the event: Principles, Parties, & Where America Goes From Here.

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Philly Youth Vote Interviews Tianna Kalogerakis

Students from Central HS and Girls HS in Philly interview Tianna Kalogerakis, Past President of the Barristers Association of Philadelphia, about the Bar Association’s judicial ratings and why they are an important resource for voters ahead of Primary Election Day on May 18th.

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C70 Fellow Cassidy Martin Interviews Commonwealth Court Judicial Candidate Lori Dumas

Commonwealth Court Judicial Candidate Lori Dumas talks with the Committee of Seventy about her candidacy and what her experience can do to improve the Court.

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David Thornburgh Interviews Philadelphia Republican District Attorney Candidate Charles Peruto

President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, David Thornburgh, discusses some of the issues and problems that have motivated Charles Peruto to run for District Attorney in Philadelphia.

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Saving Our Democracy: A Discussion on Political Innovation with Katherine Gehl

Katherine M. Gehl is the founder of The Institute for Political Innovation (IPI), a nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 2020 to catalyze modern political change.

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Studio C70 Interview with Councilmember Mark Squilla

Mark Squilla represents City Council’s First District, an area that stretches along the Delaware River from his native South Philadelphia across Center City, Chinatown, Northern Liberties, Fishtown, Kensington and Port Richmond. He talks with David Thornburgh about the recent corruption scandal in City Hall.

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