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Public Democracy La Why los angeles? los angeles is a vibrant, creative metropolis whose many strengths could lead it to become a more representative, equitable, and responsive democracy. Since that beginning, public democracy la (pdla) has developed into a full offshoot project of pad, with the goal of strengthening community democracy by catalyzing civic assemblies in los angeles area.

Public Democracy La 33 followers, 164 following, 7 posts public democracy la (@publicdemocracyla) on instagram: "to strengthen community democracy in los angeles through inclusive deliberative processes such as civic assemblies". We organized an online workshop, “what if the people governed”, to show how government can regain public trust, resolve tough policy issues, and de escalate tensions between polarized citizens. In a city as large and complex as los angeles, it’s easy to assume that foundational decisions—like rewriting the city’s constitution—happen far from public view. but earlier this year, something different unfolded. Over the past year, public democracy los angeles has advocated for a civic assembly in the los angeles area. in november 2025, the culver city council approved the initiative to explore how residents can meaningfully participate in the city’s annual budget process.

Resources Public Democracy La In a city as large and complex as los angeles, it’s easy to assume that foundational decisions—like rewriting the city’s constitution—happen far from public view. but earlier this year, something different unfolded. Over the past year, public democracy los angeles has advocated for a civic assembly in the los angeles area. in november 2025, the culver city council approved the initiative to explore how residents can meaningfully participate in the city’s annual budget process. Public democracy la (pdla), a project of public access democracy, has pioneered a model for single day civic assemblies that demonstrate how everyday residents can tackle complex policy questions when given time, information, and structured deliberation. To strengthen community democracy in los angeles through inclusive deliberative processes such as civic assemblies. (click here to learn one way we do this.) alex levy designs democracy programs and facilitates workshops that bring together diverse residents to bridge divides and shape solutions. Two hour video (2022) of pdla’s first online public event introducing civic assemblies to los angeles advocates, city staff, and the public. model civic assemblies: a 10 minute video description of how pdla and braver angels la collaborated to produce the culver city model assembly. A sampling of pad projects and strategies for involving everyday people in policymaking decisions.