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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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Understanding the State Budget: How Decisions are Made in Harrisburg

Pennsylvania’s state budget impacts everything, from public education and transportation to tax credits and social services, and you have a say in how it’s spent. Join us on Tuesday, March 3, at 6:00 p.m. for the second webinar in our series on the City and State budget process.

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C70 Partners With Morgan Lewis to Promote Civic Engagement

This partnership will educate and empower team members from one of Philadelphia's preeminent law firms to get involved and support democracy.

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Letter to PA Senators: Committee of Seventy Opposes Regional Judicial Elections, HB 196

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The Declaration on Trial

Join the Committee of Seventy, in partnership with The Free Library Foundation, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, for The Declaration on Trial, a live, courtroom-style civic education program marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Framed as a moderated debate, the program places history “on trial,” with students serving as the jury.

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City Council's Stonewalling on PGW Proposal “Reprehensible”

PHILADELPHIA – October 24, 2014 – The Committee of Seventy today accused Philadelphia City Council of stonewalling to kill the proposed $1.86 billion sale of the Philadelphia Gas Works.

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Suggested pacing and order for Can We Talk? exercises

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Letter to House Judiciary Committee: Oppose Judicial Districts (HB 38)

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The Ballot Box Battle

by Emily Arnold McCully

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118th Anniversary Event featuring David Rubenstein

Investing in Democracy: Patriotic Philanthropy & the Business Case for Civic Participation

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Testimony on Proposed Fiscal Impact Statement Amendment

Philadelphia City Council | Finance Committee | Bill No. 170719

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