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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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Committee of Seventy Supports Best Value Procurement Amendment

Voters have the opportunity to approve the proposal on May 16

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City Hall Roll Call: April 22, 2021

Kenney Administration eyes dangerous excavation practices for heightened regulation.

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Seventy's Statement on the Supreme Court's Redistricting Case Dismissal

The Committee of Seventy is gratified that the federal judiciary has let stand the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling tossing out the state’s 2011 congressional map.

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Committee of Seventy Statement on HR 1100

House State Government Committee

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Testimony on Proposed Prisons Charter Amendment

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill Nos. 140014 and 140015; Resolution No. 140035

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The Walk

by Winsome Bingham

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C70 joins forces with youth voter education organization, Vote That Jawn

The partnership unifies two of Pennsylvania's leaders in civic participation and expands C70’s existing mission to connect in new ways with youth and first-time voters.

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Seventy Urges Probe by Independent Counsel of Sting Operation and Dismissal

PHILADELPHIA – March 17, 2014 –The Committee of Seventy today urged the Pennsylvania General Assembly to quickly allow for the creation of an independent counsel to conduct a fair and non-partisan investigation into a dismissed three-year sting operation that allegedly captured on tape four state Representatives taking money from an undercover informant. The operation, which also involved a former Philadelphia Traffic Court judge accepting a bracelet, was reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday.

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Pennsylvania’s election was free and fair. We need our public officials to stand firm.

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