Upcoming Speaking Events: MA, RI, CA, NC

The PB Project is hitting the road and speaking at several public events, most with Chicago Alderman Joe Moore.
April 11: Springfield, MA - 4pm at Springfield Technical Community College
April 12: Boston - 6pm at Central Boston Elder Services
April 13: Cambridge, MA - 4pm at the Ash Center
April 14: Providence - 7pm at the Watson Institute
April 26: San Francisco - 6:30pm at Centro del Pueblo Auditorium
April 27: Berkeley - 5pm at UC Berkeley
April 28: Vallejo, CA - 7pm at Mira Theatre Guild at the Bay Terrace Theater, 51 Daniels Avenue
May 4: Greensboro, NC - 5:30pm at the Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 North Church St (for general public)
May 5: Greensboro, NC - 3pm at Gateway Center Conference Room, 620 S. Elm St., Third Floor (for non-profits)
May 6-9: Chicago (the 2nd annual PB Voting Day in the 49th Ward will take place May 7)

If you live in one of these cities, know someone there who might be interested. or want us to come to your town, let us know.

More Good News from Chicago

The run-off municipal election in Chicago on April 5th brought into office at least two more Aldermen who have pledged to launch PB in their ward: James Cappleman (46th Ward) and Deborah Silverstein (50th Ward). Michelle Smith (43rd Ward) and John Arena (45th Ward), who also came out in support of PB, are leading in their vote counts as well. This brings the total number of supportive Aldermen to 11-13.

"Government can't solve budget battles? Let citizens do it."

Daniel Altschuler and I co-published an opinion piece today in The Christian Science Monitor:

Government can't solve budget battles? Let citizens do it.
In recent weeks, Americans have watched budget battles tear apart Congress and state governments. This may be just the beginning.
As states and cities across the country confront staggering budget shortfalls, they face a double whammy:...
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Springfield, Mass: "Real decisions about real money"

Amherst College's Center for Community Engagement has published an article on the possibilities for PB in Massachusetts:
‘Real decisions about real money’: Participatory budgeting for Springfield?
On Monday, April 11, Springfield and area residents, nonprofits, and local representatives are taking what could be the first step towards implementing “participatory budgeting” (PB) in Springfield...
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