The Committee of Seventy today welcomed the release of Congressman Chaka Fattah’s plan to create a more open, honest and ethical city government if elected Mayor of Philadelphia.

By: Zack Stalberg
Source: Press Release

The Committee of Seventy (Seventy), a non-partisan organization fighting for honest and efficient government, has delivered an Ethics Agenda to all 2007 Philadelphia Mayoral candidates and potential candidates urging their commitment to three overarching principles and 28 specific reforms. Seventy will also present an Ethics Agenda to candidates for Philadelphia City Council.

By: Zack Stalberg
Source: Press Release

The Committee of Seventy was informed today that potential 2007 Philadelphia mayoral candidate U.S. Congressman Robert A. Brady has committed to 28 specific reforms contained in an Ethics Agenda released by Seventy this morning. Congressman Brady, who has not yet declared his candidacy, becomes the first of the candidates or possible candidates to respond to the Ethics Agenda.

By: Zack Stalberg
Source: Press Release

A pivotal year in Philadelphia politics is now underway. Voters will choose a new Mayor, with several candidates already declaring their intention to seek that office and others are waiting in the wings. All of City Council is up for election, and challengers to the incumbents are already emerging. What happens over the next several months leading up to the May 15 primary election will give us a strong indication of whether our future leaders intend to change the political culture in Philadelphia or continue with the discredited politics of the past. As interested citizens committed to Philadelphia’s future, all of us have an important role to play in this election.

By: Howard L Meyers
Source: Committee of Seventy

Local scandals and unending investigations have caused citizens to lose confidence in government and in their elected representatives. Philadelphia’s soiled reputation gives businesses a reason not to create new jobs here and people a reason not to live here. The damages are costly and don’t stop there.  You have an outstanding chance to begin to change all that.

By: Zack Stalberg
Source: Letter

Philadelphia continues to permit non-competitively-bid contracts for certain types of
professional services, including legal services. Some mayoral administrations have given a disproportionate amount of City business to favored firms and companies.

By: Committee of Seventy
Source: Committee of Seventy