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Budget Wrap-Up: What’s New in FY26 & What It Means for You

Join C70’s Program Director, Tanisha Bezue, and VP of External Affairs, Andrew McGinley, on Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 PM for the final session in our three-part webinar series on Philadelphia’s city budget. Together, they’ll break down the final FY26 budget, discuss the political dynamics behind key decisions, and reflect on the ways community voices influenced the process.

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C70 signs letter urging School District of Phila to continue supporting civics

C70 joined other civic leaders across Philadelphia urging SDP to maintain its investment in civics education and student voter engagement

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Committee of Seventy Calls on PA Congressional Leaders to Support Additional Federal Funding to Ensure Safe and Secure Elections

Local jurisdictions will bear the heaviest burden of protecting voters and workers from COVID-19. They need federal funding now.

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Written Testimony on Proposal to Eliminate the “Rule of Two” in Civil Service Promotions and Hiring

City Council Committee on Law and Government

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Written Testimony on Bill 190861 and Resolution 190874

City Council Committee on Law and Government

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Committee of Seventy Testimony on Mail-In & Absentee Ballot Access to the Democratic Caucus Policy Committee

We were founded in Philadelphia to combat corruption and have played an important role in civil service reform, campaign finance reform, and election administration. We are a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, and we do not endorse candidates or represent any special interests. We want better government that our citizens can trust.

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This exercise is designed to help people do a fair-minded, useful assessment of how well a system or an organization is working.

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Pura Cuentos

by Annette Bay Pimental

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Greta and the Giants

by Zoe Tucker

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Amelia Bedelia’s First Vote

by Harman Parish

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