Last month, we held a virtual members-only election discussion with our VP of External Affairs, Andrew McGinley, and Program Director, Tanisha Bezue. As we close in on the upcoming election, consider becoming a member to get prepared and access information directly from the C70 team of experts. You can check out the briefing here: https://lnkd.in/eA8b6yxP And you can join our mission and become a C70 member here: https://lnkd.in/e5rchYDp
Committee of Seventy
Political Organizations
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2,068 followers
Educate. Engage. Advocate.
About us
The Committee of Seventy has been called a "government watchdog," "the elections people" and a "think tank." We're all three and much more. We’re a not-for-profit group that has been holding politicians’ feet to the fire since 1904. Guided by a Board of Directors made up of many of the region’s most respected business, legal and civic leaders, we hold one goal highest – to use our voice and our influence to provoke real government reform in order to attract more residents and businesses to the region. We’re fiercely non-partisan and never endorse candidates. Whether we are working quietly behind the scenes or making noise in the media and in our own “How Philly Works” reports on issues affecting Philadelphians, we’re fighting for effective and efficient government, fair elections and an honest political culture. We demystify complex issues, using language that you don’t have to be a wonk to understand. Sometimes, we take the lead and other times we join forces with other concerned organizations, but we’re always taking on tough problems that must be fixed if our region is to prosper. We fight every day to make Philadelphia a better place to live, work, and do business.
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http://www.seventy.org
External link for Committee of Seventy
- Industry
- Political Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1904
- Specialties
- elections, government reform, voting rights, campaign finance, and ethics
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123 South Broad Street
Suite 1800
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19109, US
Employees at Committee of Seventy
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Lauren Cristella
President & CEO at the Committee of Seventy
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Eric Kraeutler
Retired Partner/Board Chair
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Tita Smyth Escobedo
Just someone of extraordinary ability. Clinical Psychologist and Digital/Project Manager at Happy Hippopotam.us
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Stephanie Markunas
Strategy and Operations Director
Updates
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Don't miss your chance to sign up for Summer Poll Worker Training with the Philadelphia City Commissioners! Learn all you need to know to be a steward of democracy this Fall and beyond. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/SOAF50STomT
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C70 recently spoke with Marcus Hall, Director of Workforce Operations at Philadelphia Works, Inc. He discussed his role in ensuring high-quality and effective services across adult and youth workforce systems in our city. Tune into our conversation with Marcus here: https://ow.ly/j7Lt50SSqs0
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Our President and CEO Lauren Cristella was on CBS Philadelphia over the weekend to discuss the latest updates in the Presidential Election, including debates and what goes into selecting a potential running mate. Watch here: https://ow.ly/CWzu50SRFIO.
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It's #NationalPollWorkerRecruitmentDay. Each election, PA counts on 45,000 friends and neighbors to staff our polling locations. Learn why they're the best people for the job (and consider joining the ranks!): https://ow.ly/YgwV50SPCVW For more resources on becoming a poll worker, check out our website: https://ow.ly/5K5N50SPCVV.
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This morning, C70 President and CEO Lauren Cristella was on CBS Philadelphia, diving into the latest developments in the presidential election, including the critical need for poll workers across Pennsylvania—a role you can help fill to make a difference! Missed it live? No worries! You can watch the full interview here: https://ow.ly/eMag50SNHry. And learn about becoming a poll worker here: https://ow.ly/rQs850SNHrC.
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To close out #DisabilityPrideMonth, here are resources for making voting accessible in PA. Every Pennsylvanian deserves to cast their ballot at their polling place, by mail, or with help from another person, without issue or judgment. https://ow.ly/fW9O50SMIWf
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Spreading the word: C70 Senior Advisor for Election Administration Jeff Greenburg spent the better part of an hour last week on News Talk 790 WPIC radio in Sharon, PA, located in Western Pennsylvania’s Mercer County, discussing how elections work, why they aren’t rigged and how C70 works to keep them that way (as well as all the other things Seventy does around good government). Prior to joining C70, Greenburg was Mercer County’s Director of Elections from 2007 through 2020. 🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/g6eL50SLlu0
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Our President and CEO, Lauren Cristella, spoke to members of Technical.ly Philly’s Tech Industry Partnership this morning about the civic responsibility of employers and how organizations can create a culture of voting through C70's WeVote program. Interested in becoming a WeVote partner? Learn more here: https://seventy.org/wevote.
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