Participatory budgeting puts into practice the principles of open source and online collaboration: radical transparency, voluntary participation, distributed organizational structures, and more. Read more »
Want to bring Participatory Budgeting to your city? Chicago Alderman Joe Moore details how he did it in Chicago's 49th Ward, what he learned, and its effect on the community. Read more »
Want to decide how your tax money is spent? Participatory budgeting is an accessible form of direct democracy. Here's how to get people engaged, convince city officials, and what you'll need to start. Read more »
This week in sharing is back in its old spot on Thursday. It turns out Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest. Just got the memo. Take these links as penance.
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Following Chicago's lead, San Francisco is considering diving head first into participatory budgeting. S.F. Public Press reporter Michael Levitin takes a look at the pros and cons of citizens having a direct say in where the money goes. Read more »
Last spring, Chicago’s 50 aldermen each received slightly more than $1.3 million to spend on infrastructure improvements in their jurisdictions, at their discretion. Read more »
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