Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Donate to the City Parks Foundation and support the AP Alliance - Thank.You

Donate to the City Parks Foundation and support the AP Alliance -  Thank.You

You Can Help to Support the Astoria Park Alliance

We are so very thankful for the generosity of individual donors and in-kind 
business donations in order to provide free and accessible programming and activities.


Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today to
City Parks Foundation for the Astoria Park Alliance.
Donations by check should be made out & mailed to:

Please be sure to include ASTORIA PARK ALLIANCE  in the
memo line of your check.
The Astoria Park Alliance is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit
community organization.

Or join APA and us at #QEDAPA
AstoriaParkalliance.blogspot.com /2015/01/ save-date-March-1st-Sunday-noon-jam-

bitly.com/APAQED

APA




Donate Now and Support CPF's Sports, Arts, Education, & 

Community Building Programs.

Help CPF continue our legacy of enriching and improving parks and communities across all five boroughs of New York City. CPF is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.





Still time to sign up for Seniors Fitness classes in parks around .
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Monday, October 27, 2014

Participatory budgeting, where residents propose projects and vote [NYDN .com] [PBnyc .org]


Participatory budgeting, where residents propose projects and vote 



How Would You Spend One Million Dollars? from PBP on Vimeo.


[NYDN .com] [PBnyc .org]


 





[Update]



All are invited to participate. You can attend our neighborhood assemblies to learn more and brainstorm capital project ideas.

Share your ideas on:

October 22, 7PM – 9PM
PS 234 at 30-15 29 St
October 27, 7PM – 9PM
PS 122 at 21-21 Ditmars Blvd

November 19, 6:30PM - 8PM
Astoria Community Center at 4-05 Astoria Blvd 


For more information, contact Brian Barnwell : bbarnwell @ council.nyc.gov or 
718-274-4500





Learn more about Participatory Budgeting and how you can get involved at 
council.nyc.gov // action /pb.
      For the 2014-2015 cycle, the following Council Members are conducting a participatory budgeting process in their districts:

    Research and Evaluation happens throughout stages, to improve the process for next year. Fall 2014 - April 2015 and beyond.

    [Update]
    Queens pols let residents spend money
    http://nydn.us/MRUMUj

    City Councilmembers Eric Ulrich, Mark Weprin and Donovan Richards signed up for participatory budgeting, where residents propose projects and vote on them

    Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/queens-pols-residents-spend-money-article-1.1713325#ixzz2vMsf9SCm

    BE OUR GUEST: EXPAND PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING

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    About 4,500 Queens residents voted on projects last year, said Pam Jennings, who coordinates the Participatory Budgeting Project in the city....
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    Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/queens-pols-residents-spend-money-article-1.1713325#ixzz2vMsFmxoI
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