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The Committee of Seventy was established in 1904 to combat corruption in Philadelphia, playing a major role in the adoption of civil service reforms and the passage of the 1919 and 1951 Home Rule Charters. A nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, Seventy does not endorse candidates or represent any special interests.
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Studio C70 Interview with Commissioner Al Schmidt

Committee of Seventy President and CEO, David Thornburgh, interviews Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt.

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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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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 with Amber McReynolds of The National Vote at Home Institute

McReynolds is one of the country’s leading experts on election administration and policy, and co-author of the book “When Women Vote”.

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Taxes and Budget

Seventy works to provide access to information on Philadelphia taxing and budgeting activities.

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Testimony of David Thornburgh, President & CEO of Committee of Seventy, on the Issue of Congressional Redistricting

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Testimony on Citizen Engagement in the Redistricting Process

Draw the Lines PA | Citizen Engagement in the Redistricting Process | Written Testimony for the PA Redistricting Reform Commission

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Testimony on Citizen Participation in Congressional Redistricting

Testimony on Citizen Participation in Congressional Redistricting in the Senate State Government Committee

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Testimony on Civil Service Exemption for Citizens Police Oversight Commission

The Committee of Seventy expressed concern about a proposal to create a special carve out from the civil service system for staff of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission and urged lawmakers to instead focus on the systemic and underlying issues in recruitment, hiring, retention and promotion that plague the city workforce.

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Testimony on Congressional Redistricting Criteria

Senate State Government Committee

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