Civic Assemblies are a different kind of democratic process, bringing together everyday people

Two key elements put residents at the center of governance

Democratic
Lotteries

Lottery-selected panels guarantee representation in public decision making. Designed to reflect city’s demographics, they are, in effect, a city in one room

In-depth
Deliberation

Changes decision-making itself. Informed by experts from all sides of an issue, panelists collaborate to make evidence-based policy recommendations.

Civic Assemblies prioritize access and inclusion by design

To advance inclusion, civic assemblies have been opened up to include all residents

Imagine a democratic body reflective of Los Angeles’ demographics:

From racially and ethnically diverse populations

From a household earning less than $69,778

Speak a language other than English at home

Since 2010, democracies around the globe have been increasingly turning towards deliberative processes to help solve complex problems.

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