Porto Alegre after the PT

Daniel Chavez has written a very insightful piece on the changes in Porto Alegre under the new administration, which has kept the form, but "watered down" the substance of PB. It's in the most recent Red Pepper.

For those who read portuguese, CIDADE has been reporting about the precisely this, and importantly, how civil society organizations like CIDADE have kept a close watch on these developments. The big question is now wehther organized civil society will be able to pressure this, or subsequent administrations to reintroduce a real PB.

PB in New York

New York Participatory Budgeting Initiative is a new coalition of community organizations, activists, and otherwise interested individuals working towards economic security and fulfillment of human rights by increasing accountability and participation in the city budget process and other public budgets. NYPBI is committed to public education on the budget, facilitating direct involvement in the budget process, and serving as a public watchdog and catalyst of public participation.

Please Join us in the first General Meeting to find out more about Participatory Budgeting and the NYPBI

May 23 @ 5:00
666 Broadway 6th FL.
CCR Board Room
BQF to Broadway Lafayette
6 To Bleeker
contact: rortega at urbanjustice.org