Francesco Tena

growing direct democracy so that all peoples can survive capitalists

[Decidim4Africa : Building a Community of Practice @decidim4africa]

https://t.co/ZkWUrqgmSk
1st instance of @decidim_org by #decidim4Africa, with a civic tech team based in #Africa. We use the #participatory power of #decidim, to propel a #datajustice research project with @AfroLeadership_ #CEIMIA @turinginst @GPAI_PMIA. @_carol_romero

[Jen Gutiérrez @JenGutierrezNYC]

Calling all District 34 residents! The People's Budget is returning to D34, and we need your help!

Help start off our Participatory Budgeting process *today* by contributing your idea for how $1M should be spent in our community: https://t.co/JV0eqSNQoP

[@carolromero.bsky.social @_carol_romero]

The only Meta we want is #metadecidim.
#DeleteMeta

[Decidim @decidim_org]

Next session is "Decidim stories: America & Asia". Moderated by @pixel_eva with the participation of @FrancescoTena, @hal_sk and @munirosario #DecidimFest21

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

@burndinthestars @Shari_Davis1 Thanks 😁

[Shari D @Shari_Davis1]

Congratulations to 24 rising leaders! So happy to see so many people doing amazing work! I couldn't be more excited for @FrancescoTena and this entire crew

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

Just posted a photo @ New York City, N.Y. https://t.co/oMwFrPaHVz

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

@MichelleObama Thank you! I can't wait to find my people in this program and across the globe. There's so much to be frustrated about in the world right now; I'm glad this program is giving me hope for our future.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

The pandemic has devastated communities everywhere. But the young leaders in our newest class of @ObamaFoundation Scholars studying at @UChicago and @Columbia give me hope for a better future. Congratulations, Scholars!

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

Consultation is only meaningful when it is used in conjunction with power-sharing. A voting phase is a requirement when discussing #participatorybudgeting.

[Marguerite Roza @MargueriteRoza]

On meaningful consultation: "Is it possible to use a federal rule to change the way 1000's of districts decide how to spend billions in school $s?"

I'm hopeful. But "let’s be honest, there are a lot of vested interests when it comes to school spending."
https://t.co/rzxs6qHH5H

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

@BOENYC @alltejuupptaget @MayorsRace2021 Thanks. That makes sense.

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

@BOENYC @alltejuupptaget @MayorsRace2021 Is there a reason Round 6 - > 7 actually encapsulates 3 eliminations in the results that are posted?

[Pam Jennings @pamocracy]

Feeling nostalgic! S/O to @MayorKimJaney for creating #Boston's first #participatorybudgeting office! It was exactly 8 years ago when I helped lead the first PB #Vote with @MYCBoston @Shari_Davis1 @FrancescoTena #democracyisnotdead #powertothepeople
cc: @JDinRI 😉

[Shari D @Shari_Davis1]

Our team is growing and we're looking for leaders to join a team of leaders. We actually make decisions together so if that's your vibe, come vibe with us.

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

"The status quo has a lot of friends...Change means conflict" -
@MichaelDTubbs #CFASummit

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

See how young people voted and decided how to spend $100k in NYC. 🔴LIVE results happening now on https://t.co/m3aFEzNm9A #participatorybudgeting #decidim

[NYC Civic Engagement Commission @NYCCEC]

We're announcing the winners of It's Our Money!
(CEC's youth participatory budgeting program)

Join us, tomorrow 3/5 at 4pm
for a live announcement of the winners
& recap of the process.

Join at: https://t.co/obiDDV3hqr

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

You can always find me talking about all the GREATNESS that comes from running a #participatorybudgeting process. Today - I'll be taking a more critical approach to discuss how we can make this practice even stronger in NYC.

I'm on at 2pm - register here: https://t.co/2EjE4hwX9B

[Councilmember Tammy J. Morales @CMTammyMorales]

#ParticipatoryBudgeting Update!

Today the Black Brilliance Project will give a final report on all the wonderful research they’ve done, lifting up the stories & experiences of BIPOC communities, and how our neighbors would like to see new investments in their communities.

[Francesco Tena @FrancescoTena]

@Stuart_Lynn @noneck @DevinBalkind @lizbarry @decidim_org @bradlander I'm spinning up a demo of Decidim for anyone to use and play around with. Also, @NYCCEC's instance is at https://t.co/m3aFEzNm9A if you wanna check it out.