A new democratic future is possible
Los Angeles contains many strengths as a city, that make for a more representative, equitable, and responsive democracy.
Yet, structural barriers stand in the way of this future:
Systemic
Underrepresentation
Regulatory
Capture
Exclusionary
Public Input
Bringing a Citizens’ Assembly to Los Angeles
Draw on the city’s creativity, diversity, and participatory spirit to reimagine democracy, putting people at the center of governance.
Citizens’ Assemblies are a different kind of democratic process that bring together a group of everyday people to tackle difficult policy questions.
Why are democracies around the globe turning to citizens’ assemblies?
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Improve Representation
Unlike most community input processes we are used to today, Citizens’ Assemblies are a representative cross-section, including people of all backgrounds.
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Rebuild Trust
Citizens’ Assemblies are made of of regular people, who have no political or financial interest in decision-making. They can put expert input and what’s best for the community first and foremost
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Find Consensus
By bringing members of the community together, Citizens’ Assemblies help build consensus across divisive political issues.
"Change does happen with citizens' assemblies."
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"Change does happen with citizens' assemblies." •
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Chair of Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss
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