Voting has started for The People’s Money, NYC’s first-ever citywide participatory budgeting (PB) process! The Bronx Defenders’ Community Engagement team, alongside our partners The BLOC, Mott Haven Reformed Church, DreamYard, FEC Mott Haven Melrose, Highbridge Advisory Council, Urban Dove Charter School, is taking to the streets in support of The People’s Money.
The Bronx Defenders are bringing together community members and organizations to make sure our voices are heard. All New Yorkers age 11 and up, regardless of immigration status, have the opportunity to decide how to spend $5 million of mayoral expense funding on projects in their community. Additionally, residents will be able to vote on neighborhood projects, including South Bronx neighborhood Mott Haven and Mellrose.
How to Vote by June 25th:
- Online Ballot: Voting online is easy. Visit on.nyc.gov/pb and follow the instructions.
- Paper Ballots: Voting in-person is also easy. See where you can vote on the map below.
Visit a vote site in your neighborhood: on.nyc.gov/pbvotesites
Visit us at one of our pop-up vote events: on.nyc.gov/pbvoteevents
How to Spread the Word:
- Post Online: Everyone can use the CEC’s digital toolkit to post on social media and share with their networks. View here: on.nyc.gov/pbvotetoolkit
- Volunteer: Individuals can volunteer with the CEC to canvass and table at pop-up events with paper ballots! Sign up here: on.nyc.gov/cecvolunteer