🗳️ We still need poll workers across Pennsylvania to help ensure everything runs smoothly—especially in NE Philly!

✅ Get prepared with our poll worker resources: seventy.org/become-a-pol...
📍 Philly-specific info from the City Commissioners: vote.phila.gov/working-the-...

C70's statement in response to news of a SEPTA budget crisis. If you care about a connected, thriving PA, now is the time to act. Contact your state legislators and urge them to find a sustainable path forward that meets the most basic needs of our Commonwealth.

Today, C70’s @lcristella.bsky.social joined partners in support of Ballot Question #3 to create a Prison Oversight Board & Office. Transparency builds trust, but only if done right. Council must ensure these bodies have the tools to succeed.

Learn more at phlcouncil.com/prisonoversi....

C70’s @lcristella.bsky.social joined the Philadelphia City Commissioners and other partners and women leaders to close out Women’s History Month with a conversation on mentorship, representation, and voter participation. Let’s keep the momentum going—empowerment doesn’t stop in March.

There are special elections in Allegheny and Lancaster counties today! Polls are open 7am - 8pm. If you experience any issues while casting your vote, be sure to call the Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

“Philadelphia can’t afford to merely tinker with a failing system.”

C70 President and CEO @lcristella.bsky.social is in the @inquirer.com with C70’s vision of a better future for Philadelphia, starting with the Sheriff’s office.

Read here: share.inquirer.com/Piv7DD.

Stay tuned for additional events and resources on all things budget from the Committee of Seventy!

To help you understand the budget and how to get involved, be sure to watch our recent webinar covering all that and more: youtu.be/7Ebt8yf0XQM?....

And check out our How Philly Works Guide to break down how our government functions and impacts you: seventy.org/2024-voter-g....

This is an important way to get engaged in your local government and make your voice heard about the issues that matter to you and your community. You can watch via Xfinity Channel 64 and Fios Channel 40, or online at phlcouncil.com.

Mayor Parker will give her annual budget address today at 10am, laying out her priorities for the upcoming fiscal year and officially beginning the public budget process.

The Committee of Seventy released the following statement in response to news of a second court order regarding the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office.

Read the full Philadelphia Inquirer article on this development here: www.inquirer.com/news/philly-....

‘Beyond frustrating’: Sheriff’s Office problems prevent Land Bank from buying lots for community gardens, houses Even City Council members can't figure out what the holdup is. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal has been active at community events, but hasn't responded to questions.

Yet another example of the Sheriff’s Office failing to perform basic functions that would have a positive impact on Philly communities and our city overall. It’s time for meaningful change - Philadelphians deserve better. @inquirer.com

www.inquirer.com/news/land-ba...