I keep meaning to look to the evidence. Is #participatory budgeting a panacea for revitalizing democracy and/or increasing trust? My bet is that it is helpful but far from sufficient. What do we know, @hrgilman?http://bit.ly/2XwQHfh
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Absolutely - increasing trust means increasing transparency and
#participation. In the U.S.,#participatorybudgeting has been shown to ensure that govt priorities reflect community needs - h/t@PublicAgenda research in NYC: https://www.publicagenda.org/reports/participatory-budgeting-in-new-york-city/ …
Can #participatorybudgeting revitalize, re-define, and expand democracy and increase trust?
Short answer - yes, when it is equitable, accessible, and significant. Cities across the US have used #PB to do just that, more here:https://www.participatorybudgeting.org/case-studies/
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#participatorybudgeting can bc ultimately, revitalizing democracy &#participatorydemocracy requires commitment to real decision-making power all year long - not just during elections. This is about#democracybeyondelections - more here: https://www.democracybeyondelections.org/#case-studiesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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