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Citizen Councils of Grenoble, France

Jun 14 '11

Author:
Pauline Cescau
Summary
Since 2002, the city of Grenoble, France, has engaged citizens in public decision-making through participatory committees and town meetings. Residents have been able to express their opinions and make recommendations on city planning, education, cultural life, and other municipal issues. Over the years, this program has strengthened local democracy and empowered public participation in important civic projects.
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Citizens' Manifesto for European Democracy

Mar 15 '13

Author:
Elena Dalibot
Problems and Purpose
The financial and economic crisis, of which we have heard so much discussion since 2007-8, is only one aspect of a whole series of underlying political trends which have been apparent for much longer: a crisis of (in)equality and of increased precarity of the workforce, a human rights crisis, a demographic crisis, an ecological crisis, a crisis in civil liberties, and above all a crisis in democracy.
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Medellín, Colombia. Planeación Local y Presupuesto Participativo

Jan 16 '12
Author:
ibarrios
Problems and Purpose
La Planeación Local y Presupuesto Participativo es un proceso democrático de participación ciudadana que tiene dos grandes tareas:
La construcción y aplicación de los Planes de Desarrollo Local en cada comuna y corregimiento.
Y la inversión decidida por los ciudadanos y ciudadanas del 5% anual de todo el presupuesto municipal
La Alcaldía de Medellín lo presenta como ampliación del ejercicio de la democracia porque:
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Oregon Citizen's Initiative Review - Measure 82

Nov 14 '12

Author:
Nik Amar
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The New Hampshire Public Conversations on Outdoor Recreation

Dec 10 '12

Author:
glanciano62392
Problems and Purpose
One of the primary purposes of the New Hampshire Public Conversations on Outdoor Recreation was to involve a diversity of people so that the renewal of outdoor recreation within the state would reflect and benefit all people. This deliberation did not only concern the usual bikers, hikers, fishermen, etc. but especially aimed to include the less frequent users of New Hampshire’s outdoor recreation facilities.
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