Called democratic budgeting, the program adopted by four council members last year permits New Yorkers to propose and vote on the way to pay a number of their tax bucks. Four new Council members — David Greenfield (D-Brooklyn), Daniel Halloran (R-Queens), writer Levin (D-Brooklyn) and Mark Weprin (D-Queens) — proclaimed on that they are transfer the program to their communities.

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Participatory budgeting, called “revolutionary civics in action” by the New York Times, will double in size as it enters its second year with even more Council Members, community organizations and everyday New Yorkers taking leadership roles

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ALBANY — Reforming the state’s campaign finance system are going to be Gov. saint Cuomo’s next huge factor.

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Check out the short video documentary about SUN shot by Joseph Smooke for last week’s Media Immersion project of the National Press Photographers Association. The seminar set almost 40 talented folks scrambling around Syracuse looking for subjects.

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The Southside Coalition next meeting will be Tuesday May 15th at 7 PM at Payton Memorial Temple 1816 Midland Ave.

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On Saturday, August 18, join hundreds of CVH members from around the state to Turn Up the Heat on Gov. Andrew Cuomo & NYS Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. 

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