70's ETHICS AGENDA

The Committee of 70 has issued a challenge: Will the mayoral candidates commit to running a ethical race — and an ethical administration?

Seventy has published an "ethics agenda," a set of three top principles and more than two dozen reforms that aims to clean up some of the dirtiest practices of Philadelphia politics. The committee has asked the candidates to agree publicly to govern by them -- and to agree to run a civil, fair campaign as well.

The Committee of 70 is a partner of The Next Mayor project, so we got a sneak peek at the agenda.
But what we really want to do is pitch it to you.

What's missing from these reforms? What is unclear? What do you think should be changed or added?

Read the letter to candidates and reforms, which are listed at right. Then send us your response.

WILL THE CANDIDATES COMMIT?
Candidate	Chaka Fattah	Dwight Evans	Tom Knox	Michael Nutter	Bob Brady	John Dougherty (later left race)
Committed? (click to read more)	Yes to top 3 principles; will issue own report on specifics	YES	YES after meeting with 70 to discuss concerns	Yes; "Strongly supports" top 3 principles; plans to release own plan	YES	NO, but says he has 'always supported ethics reform'