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Die Bürger von Austin haben die Möglichkeit, ihre Stimme bei der Gestaltung des städtischen Haushalts zu erheben. Unter dem Namen “Civics 101 Events” organisiert Jenn White eine Veranstaltung, die den Einwohnern die Bedeutung einer direkten Demokratie näher bringt.

Die Austiner Bürger können Vorschläge einreichen, wie das Geld der Stadt budgetiert werden soll. Diese Vorschläge werden dann von einer Gruppe von Experten geprüft und möglicherweise in den städtischen Haushalt aufgenommen.

Die Veranstaltung stellt eine einzigartige Gelegenheit für die Bürger dar, aktiv an der politischen Gestaltung ihrer Stadt teilzunehmen. Jenn White hofft, dass durch diese Initiative die Bürger mehr Verantwortung für ihre Gemeinschaft übernehmen und ein Gefühl der Beteiligung am demokratischen Prozess entwickeln.

Die “Civics 101 Events” sind ein Schritt in Richtung einer transparenteren und partizipativeren Regierungsführung in Austin. Die Bürger haben die Möglichkeit, direkt Einfluss auf die Entscheidungen ihrer Stadt zu nehmen und so aktiv an der demokratischen Entwicklung teilzuhaben.

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