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.

Why Citizen's Assemblies?

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

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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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