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2025 - 2026
“Slavic Village residents receive $100,000 in hopes to revitalize their neighborhoods,” Spectrum 1 News, September 12, 2026
“Participatory budgeting pilot program moves forward in Slavic Village,” Sound of Ideas, September 3, 2026
“People’s Budget Cleveland pilot names winning Slavic Village projects,” Signal Cleveland, August 26, 2026
“Garden, Pets, Trash: People’s Budget Vote Picks 5 Projects for Slavic Village,” Signal Cleveland, August 25, 2026
“‘People’s budget’ gets a real-world test in Cleveland’s Slavic Village,” Signal Cleveland, August 17, 2026
“Hundreds of Clevelanders join launch of participatory budget pilot program,” Spectrum News 1, October 25, 2025
“People's Budget CLE to Launch $100,000 Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program in Slavic Village,” Cleveland Scene, August 11, 2025
“Not on paper, but in practice’: People’s Budget Cleveland set to launch pilot program,” Signal Cleveland, March 25, 2025
“People's Budget Cleveland tries again with scaled down, privately funded pilot,” Ideastream Public Radio, March 25, 2025
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“Issue 38 would empower Clevelanders with long-overdue control over city spending: Justice B. Hill,” Cleveland.com, November 1, 2023
“Should citizens decide how to spend public money?,“ Financial Times, October 30, 2023
“The People’s Budget - a cornerstone of democracy: Proma Roy & Ashley E. Nickels,” Cleveland.com, October 27, 2023
“Issue 38 - putting schools and streets over stadiums: Fred Ward,” Cleveland.com, October 22, 2023
“Debaters trade jabs, audience members heckle during debate over Cleveland's 'People's Budget,” Ideastream Public Media, September 24, 2023
“Issue 38: Who would run a People’s Budget process?,” Signal Cleveland, October 16, 2023
“The arguments for and against Issue 38 in Cleveland,” Spectrum News 1, September 27, 2023
“People’s Budget Cleveland and City Council Square Off in Debate on Issue 38,” Cleveland Scene, September 27, 2023
“Why Clevelanders Should Support Participatory Budgeting,” Cleveland Scene, September 15, 2023
“Here's everything to know about Cleveland's 'People's Budget' proposal,” ideastream, August 16, 2023
“Opinion: People’s Budget ballot issue seeks to bolster public role in Cleveland’s governance: Erika Anthony, José-Arnulfo Cabrera,” Cleveland.com, August 11, 2023
“Cleveland City Councilman Kris Harsh Will Debate Participatory Budgeting Advocates Before November Vote,” Cleveland Scene, August 10, 2023
“People's Budget to appear on Cleveland's November ballot,” Spectrum News, August 1, 2023
“CLE battle over People's Budget initiative to heat up this summer and fall,” News 5 Cleveland, July 25, 2023
“People’s Budget Cleveland charter amendment heading to ballot, Bibb opposes it,” Cleveland.com, July 20, 2023
'“Clevelanders could have a say in city spending after this November’s election,” Channel 19, July 22, 2023
“People’s Budget amendment will be on November ballot: Now the messaging war begins,” Signal Cleveland, July 20, 2023
“Amid council fears, People's Budget Cleveland initiative will be on November ballot,” Channel 3, July 20, 2023
“Participatory Budgeting Charter Amendment Will Be on the Ballot in Cleveland in November,” Cleveland Scene, July 20, 2023
“Clevelanders will vote on 'People's Budget' in November, but city leaders push back,” ideastream, July 20, 2023
“CLE council president pushes back on People’s Budget,” Fox 8, July 20, 2023
“Proposed People’s Budget Cleveland charter amendment one step closer to ballot,” Cleveland.com, July 11, 2023
“People's Budget' group delivers more than 10,000 signatures to Cleveland City Hall,” ideastream, July 10, 2023
“People's Budget Cleveland submits signatures hoping to put initiative on November ballot,” News 5 Cleveland, July 11, 2023
“People’s Budget Cleveland clears another hurdle in effort to get residents directly involved in city spending decisions,” Signal Cleveland, July 10, 2023
PB Cle Delivers 10,500 Signatures for Participatory Budgeting Ballot Initiative,” Cleveland Scene, July 11, 2023
“PB Cle collected more than 10,000 signatures in six weeks,” Axios, July 11, 2023
“‘People’s Budget’: Clevelanders who want a say on city spending are seeking a November vote,” fox8.com, June 21, 2023
“A close look at the People’s Budget Cleveland charter amendment: Jonathan Welle,” Cleveland.com, June 9, 2023
“Op-Ed: The people’s case for the People’s Budget,“ The Land, June 6, 2023
“PB CLE is collecting signatures for participatory budgeting November ballot initiative,” ideastream public media, June 1, 2023
“Cleveland coalition collecting signatures for “People’s Budget” ballot initiative,” Cleveland.com, May 31, 2023
“Ballot Initiative Campaign Launched to Give Residents Control Over How Cleveland Spends Part of Its Budget,” Cleveland Scene, May 30, 2023
“Campaign launches petition drive to put millions of dollars to neighborhood votes,” Signal Cleveland, May 26, 2023
“PB CLE takes its plan for participatory budgeting to Cleveland voters,” ideastream public media, May 26, 2023
“FAQ: The People’s Budget charter amendment and ballot initiative in Cleveland,” Signal Cleveland, May 26, 2023
“Cleveland coalition collecting signatures for “People’s Budget” ballot initiative,” Cleveland.com, May 30, 2023
“It’s ‘People’s Budget Cleveland’ now, and we’re launching a ballot initiative,” Cleveland.com, May 26, 2023
“Grassroots coalition taking participatory budgeting to the ballot,” Axios, May 26, 2023
“A people’s budget for Cleveland: Daniel Ortiz and Evan O’Reilly,” Cleveland.com, February 26, 2023
“PB CLE continues advocating for participatory budgeting,” Spectrum News 1, February 23, 2023
“Advocates Will Continue to Push for Participatory Budgeting in Cleveland After City Council Shoots Down Legislation,” Cleveland Scene, January 26, 2023
“PB CLE responds to Cleveland City Council pausing participatory budget proposal,” ideastream public media, January 25, 2023
“Cleveland City Council puts a hold on participatory budgeting proposal,“ Signal Cleveland, January 24, 2023
“Cleveland City Council bucks Bibb’s request for participatory budgeting: Stimulus Watch,” Cleveland.com, January 23, 2023
“Participatory budgeting supporters pack first Cleveland public comment period of 2023,” Signal Cleveland, January 16, 2023
“"People's budget" introduced, but council battle looms,” Axios Cleveland, January 11, 2023
“"People's Budget" Would Let Clevelanders Decide How to Spend $5.5 Million,” Cleveland Scene, January 10, 2023
“Could residents have a say on how some of the Cleveland budget is spent?,” Signal Cleveland, January 10, 2023
“Cleveland Mayor Bibb pitches how he wants next $40M in ARPA funds spent,” 19 News, January 9, 2023
“Mayor Bibb discusses proposal on how Cleveland should invest $40M funding,” Fox 8, January 10, 2023
“'People's Budget' group pushes Cleveland City Council to support Bibb's Civic Participation Fund,” ideastream public media, January 9, 2023
“Cleveland citizens group supports proposed participatory budgeting legislation,” News 5 Cleveland, January 9, 2023
“How should Cleveland spend millions in funding? Your input wanted,” Fox 8 Cleveland, January 4, 2023
“70% of Ohioans endorse participatory budgeting. But…what is it?! And how can it (MAJORLY) help LGBTQ+ Ohioans?,” The Buckeye Flame, December 27, 2022
“Participatory Budgeting Cleveland calls on greater community input with ARPA funds,” ideastream public media, December 20, 2022
“A ‘people’s budget,’ live music on the waterfront and gratitude for paid safe leave: Cleveland City Council public comment,” Signal Cleveland, December 12, 2022
“Community members call for participatory budgeting, commend legislation for wage theft and paid safe leave” Signal Cleveland, December 5, 2022
“Democracy Shouldn’t End at the Ballot Box,” The Cleveland Observer, December 5, 2022
“Ward 7 Councilwoman Endorses Participatory Budgeting Proposal,” The Cleveland Observer, December 5, 2022
“Rent help and housing vouchers on the minds of Cleveland public commenters (Support for participatory budgeting continues among Clevelanders),” Signal Cleveland, December 5, 2022
"Voters in Ohio Support Adopting a Participatory Budgeting Method for Public Spending: “Ohio Voters Support Taxing the Wealthy and Investing More in Workers and Families,” Data for Progress, November 30, 2022
“Cleveland public commenters call for service-worker raises, national healthcare and participatory budgeting,” Signal Cleveland, November 27, 2022
“Clevelanders urge City Council to seat a police commission; embrace participatory budgeting,” Signal Cleveland, November 20, 2022
“Participatory budgeting takes democracy beyond elections: Ashley Burgess and Jonathan Welle,” Cleveland.com, November 18, 2022
"As Bibb Shows Support for Allocating $5 Million to Participatory Budgeting in Cleveland, Advocates Prepare Final Proposal," Cleveland Scene, November 15, 2022
"In Greater Cleveland, federal COVID relief for criminal justice goes mostly to pay police," Signal Cleveland, November 15, 2022
“PB In Action at MidTown Community BBQ!” The Cleveland Observer, June 15, 2022
“Campaign pushes for more public say in Cleveland's federal stimulus spending,” ideastream public media, May 13, 2022
“Listen to the people when it comes to spending tax dollars: Daniel Ortiz,” cleveland.com, March 29, 2022
”Crowdsourcing ARPA: Here’s how participatory budgeting could work in Cleveland,” The Land, March 28, 2022
"Give Clevelanders a voice in their future through participatory budgeting: Molly Martin", cleveland.com, March 25, 2022
"Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s transition team lays out hundreds of suggestions for first 100 days,” cleveland.com, January 23, 2022
“Cleveland Mayor-elect Justin Bibb prepares for office, armed with big ideas and a voter mandate,” cleveland.com, November 7, 2021
“The power of ALL of us,” Policy Matters Ohio, October 28, 2021
“Here Were the First Ever Public Comments at Cleveland City Council Monday,” Cleveland Scene, October 5, 2021
“Cleveland City Council allows public comment at regular meetings”, Cleveland 19 News, October 4, 2021
“Participatory budgeting belongs at Cleveland City Hall,” Cleveland.com, Editorial Board, September 24, 2021
"Give Clevelanders a voice in their future through participatory budgeting: Molly Martin," cleveland.com, March 25, 2022
"Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s transition team lays out hundreds of suggestions for first 100 days,” cleveland.com, January 23, 2022
“Cleveland Mayor-elect Justin Bibb prepares for office, armed with big ideas and a voter mandate,” cleveland.com, November 7, 2021
“The power of ALL of us,” Policy Matters Ohio, October 28, 2021
“Here Were the First Ever Public Comments at Cleveland City Council Monday,” Cleveland Scene, October 5, 2021
“Cleveland City Council allows public comment at regular meetings”, Cleveland 19 News, October 4, 2021
“Participatory budgeting belongs at Cleveland City Hall,” Cleveland.com, Editorial Board, September 24, 2021
“What the Hell is Participatory Budgeting? A Primer for Cleveland Residents,” Cleveland Scene, September 14, 2021
“Clevelanders urge for ‘participatory budgeting’ in city’s stimulus spending – how has it worked elsewhere?,” cleveland.com, September 13, 2021
“Participatory Budgeting Cleveland (PB CLE) to launch budget recommendations,” Plain Press, August 1, 2021
“Cleveland asks residents how to spend $511 million in federal stimulus; community activists urge for participatory budgeting process,” cleveland.com, July 29, 2021
“Local Grassroots Groups Launch Participatory Budgeting Cleveland (PB CLE) to Raise Resident Input on Use of Recovery Funding in Participatory Budgeting Pilot,” The Cleveland Observer, June 1, 2021
“Cleveland Activists Seek Ideas For Spending Federal COVD-19 Stimulus Funds,” ideastream public media, May 4, 2021