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Want to be an international PB leader? The Participatory Budgeting Project, one of the lead organizations for Participatory Budgeting in New York City, is seeking new Board Members - see this ad for more info.


Participatory Budgeting Project
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Do you want to help PB grow across North America, and serve as a leader for an international movement to build public control over public money? If so, see our Board Member ad below!

Want to find out how Participatory Budgeting in New York City got off the ground? Or how to re-write the rules of public spending? Check out this new article by The Participatory Budgeting Project's Donata Secondo & Josh Lerner.



Our Money, Our Decision Participatory Budgeting Takes Root in New York City
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“PB comes down to us,” Morgan declared. “We are like a family now. Everyone is watching, and we will succeed.” Over the past two hours, this community leader in Brooklyn’s Flatbush area had helped lead dozens of neighbors through a “participatory budgeting” (PB) meeting, to decide how to spend more ...

To give your point of view and see what’s been proposed so far, go to the HI New York Youth Hostel at 891 Amsterdam Avenue (104th Street) Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. The final votes will come on March 25 and March 31 at a time and place to be determined, according to Mark-Viverito’s website.


West Side Rag » HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $1 MILLION IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? NOW YOU CAN VOTE
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Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito, who represents the Northern part of the Upper West Side, is trying a novel approach to budgeting: she wants to know the community’s ideas for how to spend more than $1 million in capital funding.

Join us tonight in El Barrio/East Harlem, tomorrow on the West Side and next Thursday in Mott Haven to check out all the project ideas that community members have been working on. Please share this and spread the word! Click the link for times and locations.


$1 Million in Participatory Budgeting Proposals to Be Unveiled at Community Meetings
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Residents of East Harlem, Manhattan Valley/Upper West Side and Mott Haven will share proposals for the Participatory Budgeting process at a series of community meetings beginning tonight. Through this process, community residents will directly det...

Great people, making great calls for a great purpose!! Participatory Budgeting in NYC!!


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I'm making phone calls with community voices heard

Want to learn about the projects delegates have been working on for months? Want to know which projects will be on the ballot in your district? Come check out the Neighborhood Assemblies in February and March! Check out http://pbnyc.org/ for more info!

District 8: February 15, 16, 23--STARTING NEXT WEEK!
District 32: March 1, 5, 6, 7
District 39: Project Expo March 14
District 45: February 27, 29


Participatory Budgeting in New York City | REAL MONEY. REAL PROJECTS. REAL POWER.
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New York City is experiencing a new kind of democracy. Through Participatory Budgeting, residents of four Council Districts are directly deciding how to spend around $6 million of public money. From October 2011 to March 2012, community members are exchanging ideas, working together to turn ideas in...

What to learn about the projects delegates have been working on for months? Want to know which projects will be on the ballot in your district? Come check out the Neighborhood Assemblies in February and March! Check out http://pbnyc.org/ for more info!

District 8: February 15, 16, 23--STARTING NEXT WEEK!
District 32: March 1, 5, 6, 7
District 39: Project Expo March 14
District 45: February 27, 29


Participatory Budgeting in New York City | REAL MONEY. REAL PROJECTS. REAL POWER.
pbnyc.org
New York City is experiencing a new kind of democracy. Through Participatory Budgeting, residents of four Council Districts are directly deciding how to spend around $6 million of public money. From October 2011 to March 2012, community members are exchanging ideas, working together to turn ideas in...

Registration is now open for the International PB Conference! Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon! See the conference website for a new list of speakers and sponsors.


Participatory Budgeting in the US and Canada: International Conference - March 30-31, 2012 New York
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Hi all!!! Here in CD8 we're gearing up for the 2nd round of Neighborhood Assemblies, the first one will be in East Harlem on Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30pm-Children's Aid Society on 130 East 101st Street between Lexington and Park Avenue...If you live or work in East Harlem this is your opportunity to speak up about project proposals before they go on the ballot!!!

Anyone who is interested in volunteering specifically in District 8 in order to obtain quality experience in working with the community please contact Carmen Pineiro, Carmen Dixon or Rebecca Young at 212-860-6001.... We can link you into predetermined dates for different things to give you the best fit....COME OUT AND SUPPORT ADVANCING THE POSITIVE WORK IN YOUR COMMUNITIES AND SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING!!!!

International Conference on Participatory Budgeting - Coming to NYC in March!


Participatory Budgeting in the US and Canada: International Conference - March 30-31, 2012 New York
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Participatory Budgeting in New York City
Coming to NYC in March 2012: The first International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in the US and Canada! See all the details at: http://www.watsonblogs.org/participatorybudgeting/2011/11/international_pb_conference_ma.html

The 39th District's Parks & Rec Committee settles on six priority areas for the district, and cuts five from the list.


Budget delegates for the Parks and Recreation committee get real | Brad Lander
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Brad Lander has spent his career working for affordable housing, good jobs, and livable communities in Brooklyn and throughout New York.

http://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/news/2011/12/of-dumpster-pools-and-solar-panels-checking-in-on-nycs-participatory-budgeting-project/


Of Dumpster Pools and Solar Panels: Checking In on NYC's Participatory Budgeting Project | MetroFocu
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The four City Council members involved give MetroFocus an update on the project's progress, including their picks for the quirkiest and boldest ideas proposed to date.

YES! Magazine reports on PB in the 39th District


NYC Gives Citizens a Say in the Budget
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What if you could weigh in on how your city’s money is spent? In some districts of New York City, you can.

PBNYC in the Gotham Gazette


New Program Lets Taxpayers Do More than Gripe About City Spending (Gotham Gazette, Dec 02, 2011)
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New Program Lets Taxpayers Do More than Gripe About City Spending by Igor Kossov. Residents of four city districts can now do more than just complain about government spending. A new program lets citizens decide how council members should divvy up their discretionary dollars.

An update from the budget delegates in the 39th District!


Committee Using Participatory Budgeting to Address Public Safety | Brad Lander
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Brad Lander has spent his career working for affordable housing, good jobs, and livable communities in Brooklyn and throughout New York.

Wonder what kinds of project ideas District 8 community members have been brainstorming? Visit http://tinyurl.com/pbideas8 to see the full list.


District 8 Participatory Budgeting Project Idea List Now Available Online
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Following seven neighborhood assemblies held during the month of October as well as a period of submissions through our online platform, we are pleased to share with you the final list of participa...

Coming to NYC in March 2012: The first International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in the US and Canada! See all the details at: http://www.watsonblogs.org/participatorybudgeting/2011/11/international_pb_conference_ma.html

An update from the budget delegate orientation in the 39th District - full steam ahead!


Participatory Budgeting delegate committees get to work | Brad Lander
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Brad Lander has spent his career working for affordable housing, good jobs, and livable communities in Brooklyn and throughout New York.