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Intern for PBNYC! and with PBP!

Interested in getting more involved with PBNYC? Check out this opportunity to intern with the Council Members participating! Opportunities are also available working for PBP, the lead technical assistance partner for PBNYC!

PBNYC Interns will work closely with Council Member staff and community members, contributing to outreach and publicity efforts, planning and facilitating meetings, and providing support for community members participating . The internships are ideal for talented individuals eager to further their skills to engage people in their communities and government.

The two PBP Internships will focus on policy and design. Both positions also include some operations work. Working with PBP, interns will support PBNYC, and contribute to PB's expansion in new cities. 

 Visit this link to view the full ad for the PBNYC internship and this link for PBP!  

Bensonhurst Assembly Postponed

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy - District 44's Neighborhood Assembly in Bensonhurst (scheduled for 11/1) has been rescheduled for November 15th. Our thoughts are with everyone that's been affected, especially our PBNYC colleagues in Rockaway and Broad Channel.

Wanted: Budget Delegate Committee Facilitators!

As the PBNYC districts wrap up a great round of neighborhood assemblies, we're gearing up for the budget delegate process! Districts throughout the city are lining up volunteers to facilitate the budget delegate committees - please read the advertisement below and consider volunteering! 

PBNYC Year 1 Report - Now ONLINE!

On September 20th, the Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center and the PBNYC Research Team released a new report, A People’s Budget: A Research and Evaluation Report on the Pilot Year of Participatory Budgeting in New York City.  

PBNYC Year 1 Report Release

Before the PBNYC Launch Party on September 20th, please join us for the release of the research and evaluation report for Year 1 of PBNYC! 

PBNYC expands to 8 Districts and $10 million

Participatory Budgeting in New York City is expanding! Starting this Fall, 1.3 million New Yorkers in 8 Council Districts will be able to decide how to spend at least $10 million.  See the press release below:

‘Revolutionary’ Participatory Budgeting Process Doubles in Size in 2nd Year

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