What is this site?
MyBudgetIdea.com is the website for the Community Budget Working Group, a coalition of community leaders and activists who have come together to identify key recommendations and priorities for the budget of the City of San Jose.
Last year, the group's second, a series of community meetings and broad public input resulted in a document of recommendations entitled Community Budget Working Group Proposals
If you're interested, you can view the Group's 2009 steering committee.
Budget 101 Training, Wednesday March 3rd
The Community Budget Working Group Steering Committee invites you to a training with Bob Brownstein, Research and Policy Director, Working Partnerships USA.
6 – 8 PM
Cupertino Room - Sobrato Community Conference Center
1400 Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose
Dinner and SUPERVISED CHILDREN’s ACTIVITIES available for those who RSVP by Monday, March 3 to rsvp@mybudgetidea.com
Bob Brownstein is former budget director for the City of San Jose.
This is the third year that community leaders and San Jose residents have joined in a Community Budget Working Group to encourage broad public conversation around the City budget.
How can I get involved?
There are a few ways.
First, feel free to peruse the suggestions and priorities at right. Vote on ones you like or agree with, or on ones you don't.
Second, as the budget process winds its way through the City Council, we'll put reminders on this site for meetings people might be interested in attending. So check back!
, or join our Facebook group, or follow our Twitter feed.
