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Statement on SB735 and the Current Debate Over Election Policy in Pennsylvania

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Statement on Sen. Doug Mastriano’s Demand for Election Materials from Targeted Counties

Committee of Seventy Statement on Sen. Doug Mastriano’s Demand for Election Materials from Targeted Counties

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Statement on the Conviction of Councilmember Bobby Henon and Local 98 Business Manager John Dougherty

The conviction of Councilmember Bobby Henon and Local 98 business manager John Dougherty marks a historic break from business as usual in Philadelphia politics.

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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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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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Studio C70 Interview with Ari Mittleman

Our CEO David Thornburgh discusses the latest political news from across PA with Ari Mittleman, host of the podcast PA Kitchen Table Politics.

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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 Primary Election Day 2023

Check out C70's full day of election programming! We talked to people and organizations working to protect our democracy and promote local government, ranging from an urban planner to a student voting advocate and lots of folks in between!

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