The Reformers Presentation

1. THE PHILADELPHIA REGION IS HOME TO MORE THAN
90 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND SOME
368,000 COLLEGE STUDENTS.

2. PHILLY IS THE 7TH LARGEST METRO ECONOMY IN THE US

3. BUT, ONLY 46% OF PENNSYLVANIANS TRUST STATE
GOVERNMENT TO DEAL WITH STATE PROBLEMS. THAT’S
LOWER THAN ALL BUT THREE STATES.
SOURCE: GALLUP 50 STATE POLL, JUNE-DECEMBER 2013

4. DO WE GET OUR MONEY’S WORTH? PHILADELPHIANS
HAVE THE SECOND-HIGHEST TAX BURDEN IN THE
COUNTRY. AND OUR LOCAL INCOME-TAX RATE TOPS
THE CHARTS.

5. Introducing
the
Reformers
Fighting for better government since 1904
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6. WE’VE GOT CULTURE, INDUSTRY, NEIGHBORHOODS
AND A WHOLE LOT OF GRIT…

7. Whether it is
Geno’s

8. or
Pat’s

9. Fairmount

10. or
Paine’s

11. Vetri

12. or
Garces

13. Temple

14. or
Penn

15. Rittenhouse

16. or
Northern Liberties

17. Franklin Institute

18. or
Walnut Street Theatre

19. IT’S WHAT MAKES YOU CARE

20. THIS

21. IS

22. PHILADELPHIA

23. AND

24. WE!!!

25. ARE

26. SEVENTY

27. PHILLY, IT’S TIME TO ACT.

28. More than 40 graduates of
Philadelphia institutions of
higher learning have won
Nobel prizes.
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29. 2013 Census Population
1,553,165
More than 40 graduates of
Philadelphia institutions of
higher learning have won
Nobel prizes.
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30. 2013 Census Population
1,553,165
More than 40 graduates of
Philadelphia institutions of
higher learning have won
Nobel prizes.
Number of adults in the City
who can’t read this
document 550,000
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31. 52%
of students entering
high school in 2009
did not graduate in
four years
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32. 1
In every 10
registered voters
went to the polls in
the 2013 election
52%
of students entering
high school in 2009
did not graduate in
four years
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33. 1
In every 10
registered voters
went to the polls in
the 2013 election
21
per cent of 20 - 34
years olds
“definitely would
not” stay in
Philadelphia another
5 - 10 years
52%
of students entering
high school in 2009
did not graduate in
four years
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34. Exit here
PHILADELPHIA REGION:
FEEDER OF TALENT TO
OTHER MORE
PROSPEROUS AND
VIBRANT CITIES

35. SEVENTY SEPARATES FACT FROM FICTION IN
PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

36. OUR ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, PUBLICATIONS AND
ENERGETIC COVERAGE OF THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE,

37. GETS YOU TO THE EPICENTER OF THE DEBATE –
QUICKLY AND EASILY.

38. “Politics is a contact sport,
and players don’t always
p l a y b y t h e r u l e s .
Somebody’s got to keep an
eye on it. If not Seventy, the
r e g i o n ’s n o n - p a r t i s a n
watchdog, then who?”
- Mike Carbone Chairman
of the Board of Directors
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39. LEND YOUR VOICE

40. JOIN OUR FIGHT

41. ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE
WE ARE
SEVENTY
HYDRO
ELECTRIC
TRANSPARENCY
GOVERNMENT
REFORM
ELECTIONS & VOTING
YOUR TAX
DOLLARS
PUBLIC EDUCATION

42. WHO ARE THE REFORMERS?

43. THE REFORMERS COME FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS,
1. 2. 3.
UNITING FROM MANY
INDUSTRIES AND
EXPERIENCES.
REFORMERS WANT TO
ENGAGE, ENRAGE AND
ULTIMATELY TURN THE
TIDE.
AND FIGHT FOR
BETTER
GOVERNMENT.

44. WE FIGHT FOR SENSIBLE AND REALISTIC SOLUTIONS

45. An independent voice,
unencumbered by
special interests.

46. Speaks freely and does
not endorse
candidates.

47. Committee of Seventy
is the region’s only
non-partisan
government watchdog.

48. With your support, we
can continue to fight for
good government with
clarity and purpose.

49. An independent voice,
unencumbered by
special interests.
With your support, we
can continue to fight for
good government with
clarity and purpose.
Committee of Seventy
is the region’s only
non-partisan
government watchdog.
Speaks freely and does
not endorse
candidates.

50. 15.5 Years is the average tenure on City Council. The 17
current members of Philadelphia City Council have
served longer, on average, than their peers in 14 other
big cities. Philadelphia has unlimited term limits re-elected
every 4 years.
Sources:
Pew Research “City Councils in Philadelphia and other major cities: Who Holds Office, How Long They Serve, and How Much It All Costs”
and Cheol Liu and John Mikesell “The Impact of Public Officials’ Corruption on the Size and Allocation of U.S. State Spending"

51. 15.5 Years is the average tenure on City Council. The 17
current members of Philadelphia City Council have
served longer, on average, than their peers in 14 other
big cities. Philadelphia has unlimited term limits re-elected
every 4 years.
1300 Reducing Philadelphia corruption to the
national average level could save each
citizen $1,300.
Sources:
Pew Research “City Councils in Philadelphia and other major cities: Who Holds Office, How Long They Serve, and How Much It All Costs”
and Cheol Liu and John Mikesell “The Impact of Public Officials’ Corruption on the Size and Allocation of U.S. State Spending"

52. 15.5 Years is the average tenure on City Council. The 17
current members of Philadelphia City Council have
served longer, on average, than their peers in 14 other
big cities. Philadelphia has unlimited term limits re-elected
every 4 years.
1300 Reducing Philadelphia corruption to the
national average level could save each
citizen $1,300.
9 Council members convicted of
various criminal charges in past 32
years
Sources:
Pew Research “City Councils in Philadelphia and other major cities: Who Holds Office, How Long They Serve, and How Much It All Costs”
and Cheol Liu and John Mikesell “The Impact of Public Officials’ Corruption on the Size and Allocation of U.S. State Spending"

53. OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE INFLUENTIAL LEADERS
COMMITTED TO GETTING TO KNOW THE NEXT
GENERATION OF FORWARD THINKERS. MEMBERSHIP
AFFORDS YOU ACCESS AND EXPOSURE TO REGIONAL
MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN THE CITY.

54. WE ARE SEVENTY

55. STOPPING GIFTS
DROP KICKED SUPPORTING VOTERS
OPEN MONEY TRAIL
VULPUTAT FERMENTUM
Philadelphia’s elected
officials and employees can
no longer accept cash gifts,
Nor can city employees.
Philly has campaign
contribution limits —- and
less corruption —-
following a Seventy-led
court fight.
Our steady flow of unbiased
and easy-to-digest
information helps you
understand key issues.
We fought for PA’s ban on
ultra-rich pension bonuses
for elected officials in Philly
and across the state.
Our seasoned Election Day
volunteers are always on
the lookout for problems at
polling places.
You can see online where
Philly officials get money,
who lobbies them and what
those lobbyists spend.
THANKS TO SEVENTY
IT’S YOUR CITY LIMITING CONTRIBUTIONS

56. IMAGINE THE POTENTIAL IF GOVERNMENT WORKED
THE WAY IT’S SUPPOSED TO.

57. RAISE YOUR VOICE. PARTICIPATE.

58. BE THE FIRST TO LEARN ABOUT, AND WEIGH-IN ON,
OUR REFORM INITIATIVES. BECOME A THOUGHT
LEADER.

59. IF YOU CARE ABOUT TRANSPARENT, HONEST
GOVERNMENT - SIGN UP TODAY!
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60. JOIN OUR FIGHT
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$1,000 PER YEAR
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION
OPTION FOR 35 YRS & UNDER
$300 PER YEAR
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION
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Seventy's website
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Seventy's website
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priority access to event registration and
exclusive invite only networking
opportunities
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exclusive invite only networking
opportunities
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Reformers
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Reformers
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discussions with Seventy’s Leadership
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discussions with Seventy’s Leadership
One seat to the most coveted event in
town - Seventy’s Annual Breakfast
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We continue to produce
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news alerts on issues you
care about and serve as the
only watchdog in the
region fighting for
better government
citizens can trust.

61. WE’RE BOLD.
WE SPEAK OUT WHEN OTHERS CAN’T OR WON’T.
DO WE SOMETIMES PISS OFF PUBLIC OFFICIALS?
OF COURSE.

62. WE DO IT BECAUSE WE KNOW THINGS CAN BE DONE
DIFFERENTLY, AND ULTIMATELY, BETTER.
JOIN. HELP US BE A STRONGER FORCE!

63. FOR PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS AND
CITIZENS TO INNOVATE AND GROW WE NEED
EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT, AND TO MAKE
GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVE WE NEED SEVENTY
Stephen Tang,
Seventy Board Member, President & CEO
University City Science Center

64. OUR BREAKFAST IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN

65. ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INVITE ONLY
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

66. ALL REFORMERS WILL RECEIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION
ON SEVENTY’S WEBSITE

67. AND PERSONALIZED INVITATIONS TO ATTEND SMALL
GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH SEVENTY’S LEADERSHIP

68. SEVENTY’S VOLUNTEERS HELPING CITIZENS BECOME
EDUCATED AND ENGAGED FOR OVER A CENTURY

69. OUR NEWS ALERTS ARE LEGENDARY
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70. THERE IS A COST TO CITIZENSHIP

71. INVEST IN SEVENTY, WE HELP YOU

72. 1.PULL BACK THE LAYERS ON THE
IMPORTANT ISSUES

73. 2. ENGAGE IN THE CONVERSATION

74. 3.STAY VIGILANT

75. OUR DEBATES ARE FIERCE

76. AND RIGOROUS

77. JOIN A PASSIONATE GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS WITH
PRIORITY ACCESS TO EVENT REGISTRATION

78. REFORMERS WILL BE PRESENTED WITH SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
TO MEET AND INFLUENCE CORE DECISION MAKERS AND GIVE
VOICE TO THE PHILLY OF TOMORROW

79. BECAUSE WE CAN

80. REFORMERS KNOW THE POWER OF:
1 Fighting tirelessly for better
2
3
government in the region
I WILL JOIN THE REFORMERS

81. REFORMERS KNOW THE POWER OF:
1 Fighting tirelessly for better
2
government in the region
Striving to involve more citizens
in public life to push for greater
competition among candidates
and parties
I WILL JOIN THE REFORMERS

82. REFORMERS KNOW THE POWER OF:
1 Fighting tirelessly for better
2
3
government in the region
Striving to involve more citizens
in public life to push for greater
competition among candidates
and parties
Making sure that our public
officials are held accountable
I WILL JOIN THE REFORMERS

83. REFORMERS KNOW THE POWER OF:
1 4 Fighting tirelessly for better
2
3
government in the region
Seventy playing a vital and
visible role in the imminent
contests for Mayor and City
Council
Striving to involve more citizens
in public life to push for greater
competition among candidates
and parties
Making sure that our public
officials are held accountable
I WILL JOIN THE REFORMERS

84. REFORMERS KNOW THE POWER OF:
1 4
Striving to involve more citizens
in public life to push for greater
competition among candidates
and parties
2 5
3
Making the region a smart
choice for smart businesses
Fighting tirelessly for better
government in the region
Seventy playing a vital and
visible role in the imminent
contests for Mayor and City
Council
Making sure that our public
officials are held accountable
I WILL JOIN THE REFORMERS

85. REFORMERS KNOW THE POWER OF:
Striving to involve more citizens
in public life to push for greater
competition among candidates
and parties
2 5
3
4
6
1
Making the region a smart
choice for smart businesses
Fighting tirelessly for better
government in the region
Seventy playing a vital and
visible role in the imminent
contests for Mayor and City
Council
Making sure that our public
officials are held accountable
Getting involved and being the
voice of tomorrow.
I WILL JOIN THE REFORMERS

86. THANK
YOU.
For more information: http://www.seventy.org/donate/the-reformers
or get in touch with Beth Vogel at 267-940-4505