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May 2007

May 24 - Seventy's Preliminary Election Report of the May 15, 2007 Primary

May 21 - City Council - What Happens Now that the May 15th Primary is Over?

May 21 in the Philadelphia Daily News
Urban Warrior | A post-election look at poll problems

May 16 in the Philadelphia Daily News
'Campaign about change'

May 16 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
A 'mellow' day at the polls - shark aside

May 15 in the Philadelphia Daily News
You Have the Last Word

May 11 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
'527' ad scorned; Street silent

May 11 in the Philadelphia Daily News
Ad that attacks Nutter called 'blatantly racial'

May 11 in the Philadelphia Daily News
A really different Philly primary

May 11 in the Philadelphia Daily News
John Baer | Funny about this race: It's not about race

May 11 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Another ballot question: Too many?

May 10 - Committee of Seventy Unveils Unprecedented Election Oversight Program

May 10 - Committee of Seventy Condemns Knox's Broken Promise to Halt Campaign Spending

May 10 - Committee of Seventy Deeply Troubled by Racial Appeals by Latest "527" Committee

May 8 - Ballot Order of Philadelphia Candidates, including Button Number - for the May 15 Primary (PDF)

May 8 - Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the Committee of Seventy and the League of Women Voters will cosponsor a public forum on the upcoming judicial elections on May 10, 2007, from 12:00 to 1:30 at the Temple University Center City Campus, 1515 Market Street, Room 222...more information

May 5 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Evans, Nutter show gains in primary war chests

May 4 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
'527' invasion: Veiled groups, stiff resistance

April 2007

April 28 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Brady aide quits over 527s

April 26 - The Committee of Seventy called the creation of “527” committees “another brazen attempt to avoid the City’s campaign finance law.” More information....

April 19 - The Committee of Seventy supports keeping on the May 15th primary ballot a question that seeks voter approval of an amendment to the Home Rule Charter regulating the location of casinos within the City of Philadelphia...more information

April 5 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Fattah's slip gives early look at money

March 2007

March 23 in the Philadelphia Daily News
Can Bob Brady run this city?

March 15

Unofficial List of All Philadelphia Candidates - in Ballot Order - for the May 15 Primary (PDF)

Unofficial List of All Pennsylvania Judicial Candidates - in Ballot Order - for the May 15 Primary (PDF)

March 6

2007 District City Council Candidates who Filed their Nomination Petitions on Tuesday, March 6

2007 At-Large City Council Candidates who Filed their Nomination Petitions on Tuesday, March 6

List of all candidates who filed their nomination petitions on Tuesday, March 6 (PDF)

February 2007

February 16 in the Philadelphia Daily News
5 mayor hopefuls share stage,barbs

January 2007

January 25 in the Philadelphia Daily News
Starting today, Brady's in the race

2006

November

November 27 in the Philadelphia Daily News
Corruption's Scent
Sniffing Feds Make Campaigns Nervous

November 13 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Editorial | Bit by bit
High-Tech Voting

November 8 in the Philadelphia Daily News
Watchdog: few glitches

November 6 in USA Today
No more bellying up to voting booth in Philly bars

November 6 on ABC6.com
Officials Address Potential Poll Problems

October

October 27 in the Philadelphia Daily News
U.S. suit on behalf of Latino voters gets mixed reaction

October 24
Committee of Seventy to Lead Public Inspection of Philadelphia's Voting Machines

October 17 in the Philadelphia Daily News
Council panel recommends scrapping 'resign to run'

October 17 in the Philadelphia Daily News
Feds sue city over voting rights of Spanish-speakers

September

September 17 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Ward leaders set to punch Council candidates' ticket

September 14 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Kenney wants to abolish rule on quitting to run for office

September 11, 2006
Complete unofficial list of candidates in ballot order(PADOS - PDF)

Statewide Ballot question on veteran compensation for first Gulf War (PADOS-PDF)

August

August 24, on Phillyburbs.com
"Debate continues over new voting machines"

August 16, in the Philadelphia Inquirer
"Lawsuit targets Pa.'s electronic voting machines"

August 9, in the Philadelphia Inquirer
"Pa. Dems challenge nominating signatures"

June

June 26, in the Philadelphia Inquirer
"What went wrong at the polls"

June 26, in the Philadelphia Daily News
"Both sides allege irregularities in 179th District race"

June 7 in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Ward-leader dramas play out

June 7
Official Results from the May 17, Primary

May

May 23, in the Philadelphia Inquirer
"Balance shifts in man vs. machine"

May 18
Seventy Wants to Hear About Your Voting Experience in this Year's Primary

May 16
Committee of Seventy Applauds Philadelphia Voter Support of an Independent Board of Ethics

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