Another article on PB in Chicago

Jun 1, 2009

Similar to the last article posted, but with pictures:

Tough budget choices? Ask an everyday citizen
http://today.brown.edu/articles/2009/05/baiocchi
By Alison Fairbrother, Today at Brown

An experiment in democracy is brewing in Chicago’s 49th Ward. The neighborhood is vying to become the first community in the United States to use participatory budgeting, in which residents directly decide how to spend public money, to allocate its municipal funds. It is an experiment that imports concepts developed as far away as Brazil. And it takes on added significance as federal, state, and local officials across the country face greater public scrutiny in allocating federal stimulus funds and scarce budget dollars.

read more

Posted by jlerner at 10:22 AM | Permalink | RSS





 

 

pbnyc.jpg
Participatory Budgeting in New York

The PB Project is proud to serve as the lead technical assistance partner for a new $6 million PB process in four New York City Council districts.
Join Our Mailing List
* indicates required

Participatory Budgeting

Participatory Budgeting

Services
Public Education
Technical Assistance
Research & Evaluation