Philadelphia 3.0
Founded2015
Type501(c)(4)
PurposePhiladelphia 3.0 is a political organization committed to helping Philadelphia capitalize on its progress and promise. We support independent-minded candidates running for City Council and lead efforts to reform and modernize City Hall.
Location
Region served
Philadelphia
Executive Director
Alison Perelman
Websitehttp://www.phila3-0.org/

Philadelphia 3.0 is a 501(c)4 nonprofit political advocacy organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia 3.0 officially launched March 26, 2015. Alison Perelman is the Executive Director.[1]

Philadelphia 3.0's stated mission is to "support independent-minded candidates running for City Council and lead efforts to reform and modernize City Hall".[2]

Anonymous benefactors fund Philadelphia 3.0.[3] It was conceived by Parkway Corporation executives Joseph and Robert Zuritsky as a means to elect business friendly candidates to Philadelphia City Council.[4]

During the 2015 election cycle, Philadelphia 3.0 supported six candidates for City Council.[5] Three candidates endorsed by Philadelphia 3.0 were elected to office.[6]

In May 2016, twelve local organizations, including Philadelphia 3.0 and the Committee of Seventy joined together to form the “Better Philadelphia Elections Coalition” seeking to create a new Department of Elections administered by a professionally accredited election director appointed by the mayor, with oversight provided by an appointed, non-salaried, and bipartisan Philadelphia Board of Elections.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Robinson, Carla (May 6, 2015). "Proponents seek term limits for Philadelphia City Council". PhillyVoice.com.
  2. ↑ "Organization Website".
  3. ↑ "Secretive New Non-Profit Aims to Upend City Council - Philadelphia Magazine". Philadelphia Magazine. 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  4. ↑ Blumenthal, Jeff (May 22, 2015). "Business group: Our City Council election efforts succeeded". Philadelphia Business Journal.
  5. ↑ Terruso, Julia (March 31, 2015). "Philly 3.0 backs young City Council candidates". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  6. ↑ Blumenthal, Jeff (May 22, 2015). "Business group: Our City Council election efforts succeeded". Philadelphia Business Journal.
  7. ↑ Orso, Anna (May 4, 2016). "How watchdogs want to fix Philly's controversial elections oversight". BillyPenn.com.
  8. ↑ Brey, Jared (May 4, 2016). "Better Elections Coalition Calls for End of City Commissioners". Philadelphia Magazine.
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