Public Democracy LA’s mission: Return decision-making power to the people of Los Angeles

A sample of the people of Los Angeles can represent the large community in an important decision. Juries have been doing this for thousands of years. This can solve systemic under-representation, regulatory capture, and exclusionary public input.

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.

Bringing a Citizens’ Assembly to Los Angeles

Why are the world’s democracies turning to citizens’ assemblies?

  • Improve Representation

    Unlike most community input processes we are used to today, Citizens’ Assemblies are a representative cross-section, including people of all backgrounds.

  • 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

  • Find Consensus

    By bringing members of the community together, Citizens’ Assemblies help build consensus across divisive political issues.

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