Events

Studio C70: Primary Election Day Edition

On Election Day, the Committee of Seventy will once again host “Studio C70,” an interview forum for the city and state’s leading policymakers and civic leaders to share their thoughts about the primary election and issues that are front-of-mind for Pennsylvania voters.

C70 will stream nine different interviews to the public on its Facebook page. Go vote, and then join us!

Schedule

 

10:30 AM – Marcus Hall, Director, Workforce Operations @ Philadelphia Works

11:00 AM – Beth Schwanke, Executive Director @ the University of Pittsburgh, Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security 

11:30 AM – Jim Gerlach and Joe Hoeffel, Co-Chairs @ PA Civics

12:00 PM – David Becker, Executive Director and Founder, Center for Election Innovation & Research 

1:30 PM – Michael Morse, Assistant Professor of Law @ the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

2:00 PM – Jennifer Coatsworth, Chancellor @ the Philadelphia Bar Association

2:30 PM – Farah Jimenez, President & CEO @ the Philadelphia Education Fund

3:00 PM – Nic Esposito, Director of Policy & Engagement @ Circular Philadelphia

4:30 PM – Matt Rader, President @ PA Horticultural Society

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