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Join the PA Civics Coalition on Wednesday, September 20, at 4 p.m. ET for a conversation on the state of civics in Pennsylvania.

Do polls energize supporters for the underdog? Lull the frontrunner's fans into complacency? Franklin and Marshall's renowned pollster G. Terry Madonna discussed how polls influence voting behavior just one week before the November 4 election.

Candidates in 22 of 26 state House races in Philadelphia coasted to victory with no opponent in the November 4 general election. Uncompetitive elections are a serious problem in Philly, and the city needs candidates.

PHILADELPHIA – October 27, 2014 – The Committee of Seventy called Philadelphia City Council’s unilateral decision today to kill a proposed $1.86 billion sale of the Philadelphia Gas Works without a public hearing an affront to the taxpayers of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA (April 1, 2019) --- The Committee of Seventy (C70) announced today that it has negotiated rights to acquire the "Coffee Can of Destiny" (CCoD) from the Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners and plans to donate it to a new Philadelphia Coffee Museum to be built on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The Committee of Seventy, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, is hosting virtual information sessions for poll workers and poll watchers leading up to the November 5, 2024 general election. Launched on September 16, these sessions will continue through November 4, offering insights and guidance for both new and experienced poll workers and poll watchers to ensure a smooth and secure voting process.

Eric A. Stahl is an associate in the Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Group of Crowell & Moring LLP, where he advises clients on complex litigation, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Matt Weintraub is the District Attorney of Bucks County, with 25 years of experience as a prosecutor. He was appointed District Attorney in 2016 and began his first full 4-year term as DA in 2017.

The Democracy Agenda for Philadelphia outlines the actions needed by our next mayor and City Council to ensure a more representative and ethical city government—a more democratic city government responsive to voters, that protects the public interest, and that engages communities on key decisions shaping their future.

Presented to the State Democratic Policy Committee

To help student acquire a deeper understanding of the ground rules: why they are necessary, why they are useful, and how to use them.