[P2P-F] Fwd: Melbourne report 1

[Michel Bauwens]

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From: David Week <dew at assai.com.au>
Date: Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: Melbourne Event/s with Michel Bauwens ... a suggestion


*Daryl, Michel, Jose*

*Just perusing the FB conversation and some of Michel’s P2P links re the
partner state:*
http://p2pfoundation.net/Public-Commons_Partnership
http://p2pfoundation.net/Partner_State
http://p2pfoundation.net/Commonification_of_Public_Services

*I think there might be strong interest from the City of Melbourne in the
theory of the “partner state”*
I was at a meeting with the City Planner a few weeks ago, in which he
talked about being in NYC and seeing there the city undertaking the task of
identifying all pieces of public land that could be open to public
participation. This is can be everything from large parks and pieces of
land to small pieces of land at street corners.

*Melbourne is also trialling citizen juries to set budgets:*
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/melbourne-peoples-panel-makes-bold-decisions-where-politicians-fear-to-tread-20150331-1mchjp
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sundayextra/citizens-jury-success-offers-fresh-hope-for-democratic-renewal/6589630
http://www.newdemocracy.com.au
(I’ve just volunteered for one.)

[image: Members of Melbourne's People's Panel stand outside City Hall.]

*This might be an additional or even better angle through which to secure
the City’s partnership than through resilience, which is less central to
Michel’s work.*

Finally, just had a meeting today out our new “creative, learning and
community” space:
https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/CommunityServices/CommunityFacilities/CommunityInfrastructure/Pages/KathleenSymeCentre.aspx
Built by the City, after long lobbying by one of our local community
activists.


*Jose: Making is now mainstream in Carlton*
The Centre now offers a complete list of maker courses, including ardhuino
and 3D printing:
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