Founded | 1904 |
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Purpose | Clean and effective government. Fair Elections. Informed Citizens. |
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Region served | Philadelphia and five suburban counties |
President and CEO | Lauren Cristella |
Website | http://www.seventy.org/ |
The Committee of Seventy is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization which advocates for the improvement of government in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1904, its board of directors is made up of 70 business, legal, and civic leaders. The Committee of Seventy focuses on issues such as elections and voting, campaign finance, ethics and transparency, and redistricting.