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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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Learning About Conflict and Compromise

The Day No One Played Together by Donalisa Helsely

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Governor-elect Josh Shapiro nominates C70 President and CEO Al Schmidt as Secretary of the Commonwealth

Governor-elect Josh Shapiro announced his intent to appoint Al Schmidt, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, as Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Election Day Wrap-up and Looking Forward to Future Elections

November 8, 2021

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Pies from Nowhere

by Dee Romito

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C70 to Serve as Community Hub for Lenfest “Every Voice, Every Vote” coalition

The project aims to amplify the issues that matter to voters in neighborhoods across Philadelphia during the 2023 municipal election.

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The Committee of Seventy’s Youth Civics Programs Engaged More Than 20,000 Students this Election Cycle

Recognizing the power of future voters and leaders, the Committee of Seventy led a series of youth-centered, experiential programs designed to engage students in civic education during the recent election cycle.

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Committee of Seventy Calls for an End to Elected City Commissioners

PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 21, 2016) – Committee of Seventy CEO David Thornburgh today released the following statement:

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Committee of Seventy Election Program Set for May 16 Primary Election

New Ballot Tool added to portfolio of election projects

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Letter to General Assembly: Urgent Election Code Fixes Needed for Counties and Voters

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Asking Different Kinds of Questions

To introduce students to different kinds of questions they can ask themselves and others – whether in class, with friends and family, or in different conversation settings. And to give them practice in using different kinds of questions.

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