> Participatory budgeting started at the city level in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 1989, where everyday residents helped to allocate public funds... you need adequate funds. It can’t be just a cute side exercise, which it certainly was not in Brazil, where it even helped to lower infant mortality. It can’t be a place where people let off steam—and then feel like they’re not really making a difference in budget priorities, because, if that happens, they might even get further alienated.
https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/how-peoples-budgets-advance-local-democracy-a-conversation-with-celina-su/
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Keep up the pressure! The Senate is voting on a bill that slashes student loan forgiveness, Medicaid, and SNAP. It's a direct attack on low-income families, students, and essential services.
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