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The Citizens of Porto Alegre: In Which Marco Borrows Bus Fare and Enters Politics
From: Boston Review: A Political and Literary Forum
Does Participatory Budgeting work? Are there any examples? This article explores the Participatory Budgeting process in Porte Alegre, Brazil. The story traces Marcos path into politics and his role in Participatory Budgeting. Through this story, the challenges and rewards of Participatory Budgeting are illuminated. The article provides a template from which other communities can model their Participatory Budgeting systems.
Posted by: Dennis Chin
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