A Better World is Possible: How To Start Participatory Budgeting in Your City
The following article, “How to Start Participatory Budgeting in Your City” by Lerner Hadden appeared...
citizen engagement
A Better World is Possible: Over 5000 Actions Offer a Glimpse of a Possible Non-Violent World
by Rivera Sun The following article appeared originally in the Campaign for Nonviolence Newsletter on...
Support Our Schools Amherst Mobilizes to Fend Off Looming Budget Cuts
As the the Town of Amherst and Amherst Regional School Districts are facing another devastating...
Indy Invites Public Participation in Survey on Town Manager’s Performance
by Art and Maura Keene The residents of Amherst are asked annually to give feedback...
Opinion: Phone Bank Now!
Love, Justice and Climate Change Electing Kamala Harris president of the U.S. is the most...
Farview Neighbors Raise Concerns About UMass Construction
Eleven residents of the Farview neighborhood in North Amherst attended an information session presented on...
Letter: You Can Still Impact the Outcome of the Election
Do you believe that democracy is on the ballot in the November election and that...
Petition Calling for An End to the Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Project Hits 1,000 Signatures.
Three out of Ten People Who Signed Said They Had Previously Supported the Project Source:...
Letter: A Healthy Democracy Requires Critical Public Engagement
The recent opinion piece published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette by Amherst resident and Jones...
Petition Urges Town Council To Pivot to Affordable Alternative to Costly Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Project
A coalition of local resident groups is circulating a petition asking the Town Council to...
Opinion: American Climate Corps: The CCC Reborn
Love, Justice and Climate Change Last month, the first 9,000 members of the new American...
League Task Force Prepares to Make Charter Amendment Recommendations
by Art and Maura Keene The League of Women Voters of Amherst (LWVA) Charter Review...