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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.

New Hampshire Public Conversations on Outdoor Recreation

Dec 9 '12
Author: 
LeQuan Clinton

Problems and Purpose

The problem is that citizens feel that there are not enough outdoor recreation resources and opportunities, more specifically for those individuals that have limited access and use of the outdoor recreation resources for reasons including age, income, or knowledge. Below is an explanation of the purpose and a brief excerpt from the New Hampshire Outdoors, Revised.

Belo Horizonte Participatory Budgeting

Dec 9 '12
Author: 
Gino Mendoza

Summary

 

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a process implemented in the 1990s where residents of certain regions can influence how their governments' annual budgets are allocated. After the collapse of its authoritarian regime in the mid 1980s, Brazilians implemented reforms to bolster their economic and political futures through participatory methods. These new democratic practices drastically improved the lives and social infrastructure of its participants.

 

New Hampshire Community Conversations on Expanded Gambling (2010)

Dec 8 '12
Author: 
kgl5000

Problems and Purpose

New Hampshire has an established history of legalized gambling, with poker events, bingo nights, Lucky-7 ticket sales, and wagering at the state‘s race tracks bringing in a total of $615 million in 2008.  However, though New Hampshire was the first state to introduce lotteries, the public is still discussing whether it would be prudent to continue to expand gambling.

Online Consultations

Dec 3 '12
Author: 
Rachel Waters

South East Local Health Integration Network Clinical Services Roadmap Community Engagement Project

Dec 2 '12
Author: 
sfulton
As required by the government of Ontario to involve residents in the decision making process concerning their health care systems after the passing of the Local Health System Integration Act in 2006, the South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) launched the community engagement phase of their Clinical Services Roadmap project in March of 2011. The project was initiated to gain community feedback and strengthen the health care system in South East Ontario. Residents submitted their opinions concerning seven central focus areas of clinical services in the form on a workbook over an eight week period. The results from the project were incorporated in to the South East LHIN decisions involving services and allocations.

Partizipativer Haushalt: Porto Alegre

Nov 28 '12
Author: 
admin

Anmerkung: Dies ist die deutsche Übersetzung einer englischen Fallstudie, die von Graham Smith am 28.11.2009 verfasst wurde. Die Originalversion ist abrufbar unter  http://participedia.net/cases/participatory-budgeting-porto-alegre.

Oregon Citizen's Initiative Review 2012 - Measure 85

Nov 12 '12
Author: 
Ariel Tang

Definition

Oregon Citizens’ Initiative Review Measure 85 is a ballot initiative examined by the Oregon Citizen’s Initiative Review Commission in Oregon State. Citizens’ Initiative Review of Ballot Measure 85 is a proposal titled “Amends Constitution: Allocates Corporate Income/Excise Tax ‘Kicker’ Refund To Additionally Fund K Through 12 Public Education” (Healthy Democracy). A panel of 24 registered voters from Oregon gathered at the Salem Conference Center in Salem, Oregon to deliberate and evaluate Ballot Measure 85.

California Proposition 31 (2012)

Nov 7 '12
Author: 
Melissa Croce, Matthew Anderson, and Tyler Van Horn
Proposition 31 was a ballot measure created by California Forward and voted on by the people of California during the General Election held on November 6, 2012. Proposition 31 called for changes to the state budget, and for any legislation to be published three days before it was voted on, among other things. Proposition 31 was defeated by a vote of over 60% to under 40%, but was a good step in the right direction regarding budget reform in California.

Citizen Budget

Oct 11 '12
Author: 
Ellie Marshall

Problems and Purpose

 

Citizen Budget (citizenbudget.com) is an online tool for conducting public budget consultations. This customizable budget simulator lets citizens modify certain municipal services and submit realistic, balanced budget proposals that express their budget priorities.

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