Re-Inventing Democracy Through Participatory Budgeting
WINNER: Third Place for Best Entry
THIRD PLACE FOR BEST ENTRY: “Reinventing Democracy Through Participatory Budgeting”
“Re-Inventing Democracy through Participatory Budgeting” is a short documentary about the process of engaging citizens in the municipal budgeting process, and explores how it can create local ownership and resolution of shared challenges.
“’Re-Inventing Democracy through Participatory Budgeting’ shows what can happen when people in communities actually take part in local governance, invest in the process and their voices can be heard.” - Looking@Democracy judge Wendy Levy.
“Our democracy is strengthened when government decisions are more transparent and citizens are given the ability to participate in those decisions. This beautifully produced short film shows us that a more participatory democracy is possible in communities across America, today.” - Looking@Democracy judge Ian Inaba.
18 comments
Laurie Simons • over 7 years ago
Great video!
Renate Lunn • over 7 years ago
It makes what sounds like a complicated concept easy to understand!
Sandy Heierbacher • over 7 years ago
Fantastic job on this video! I'm a big fan of participatory budgeting, and participatory democracy in general, and I love what you have put together.
alex mallis • over 7 years ago
so good. and love the music
David Grant • over 7 years ago
A step in the right direction ... direct voting for policy matters (not for candidates). But the problem is that the process favors those who have the time to advocate for their project. It would be better if the lawmaking body itself were descriptively representative of the people. Then budgeting -- and everything else -- would be fully participatory.
Shaila Karuna • over 7 years ago
Amazing progress to give the power of choice and voice back to the people of this country.
d m • over 7 years ago
you guys always do it right
sara manaugh • over 7 years ago
Great video!
jeff sterrenberg • over 7 years ago
Great stuff, thanks!
Ryan Grundtisch • over 7 years ago
Evolutionary, and so practical. We need more ideas like this! Great video, I'm inspired for the future!
Erik Olin Wright • over 7 years ago
superb video -- a compelling portrait of an important initiative.
Rachel Laforest • over 7 years ago
Fantastic work! I am so impressed to see the professionalism and simplicity with which this short captures the PB process.
Will Friedman • over 7 years ago
It's rare for a video to capture the heart and soul of a participatory democratic process. This one does. Excellent vid of excellent work!
emanuela costa • over 7 years ago
Great video ! you explain in a very easy way your great work !!
Tiago Peixoto • over 7 years ago
Excellent video of a real example of democratic innovation.
Carmen Johnson • over 7 years ago
I'm proud to call Vallejo my home and PB has united the people in Vallejo and with their wonderful ideas has made Vallejo unique.
Thank you for the work that all of you are doing. That video impllifies the process of PB.
Harlan Johnson • over 7 years ago
I LOVE your submission! We're doing this in Rockford Illinois - in one neighborhood where grant money will be spent using this process. You are definitely in the running - meets the criteria of the contest judges, as does my submission.
I'd like to share my entry with you hoping you will share it with others so they will take action in their communities.
Please watch my video. It points the way to meet the challenge of helping people to be able to make informed choices regarding how to vote.
I hope to win. I hope you place! My entry proposes a practical step to bring us closer to a true democracy.
Here's my entry on Vimeo and Youtube - Elections Clarified
https://vimeo.com/64616892
[Youtiube]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQZSII6C3-A
I hope to hear from you. Maybe we can work together in some way. Let's connect.
naimkeruwala • about 7 years ago
Excellent video!
I am promoting and facilitating Participatory Budgeting in two cities in India (Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad). Would love to connect and share ideas and experiences on P.B