Deliberative Platform

Through the deliberative platform, you can engage in three ways:

  1. Apply to be part of the random selection for our second Mini-Assembly. While initial participants have been selected, we will be selecting alternates on January 1st. Applications close on December 31st.

  2. Share your priorities on land use in LA. What values, principles, or ideas do you think should guide how land use decisions are made in Los Angeles?

  3. Sign-up for future updates.

Assembly Registration

January 11, 2026

Democracy Center at Japanese American National Museum

Los Angeles’ Charter Reform Commission is partnering with Rewrite LA to ensure that everyday Angelenos have a direct voice in shaping how the city is governed. Mini-Assemblies is a unique opportunity to learn, deliberate, and develop community-informed recommendations that will help guide the Charter Reform process.

The Commission has pledged to consider the recommendations that come from the Assemblies, so your recommendations can really make a difference in how LA operates.

Assembly details

  • Date: January 11, 2026

  • Time: 10am - 5pm. Light refreshments served starting at 9:45am.

  • Place: Democracy Center at Japanese American National Museum

  • The first group of participants were selected, but the application is still open for alternates.

  • Please register by December 31, and we will let you know on January 1st if you were selected as an alternate or replacement! (this link takes you to a new page)

What will the Assembly do?

Delegates will:

  • Learn about the Charter Reform process and gather information from experts, advocates, and fellow residents.

  • Deliberate together to answer a key charter question (share your priorities above).

  • Develop recommendations that will be shared directly with the Charter Reform Commission.

How does someone become a Delegate?

To be eligible:

  • You must be a resident of LA city.

  • You must be at least 16 years old (no prior experience or expertise required).

  • Complete the response form to the right to enter the anonymous lottery. These demographic questions help ensure the Assembly reflects Los Angeles’s diversity, so please answer as accurately as you can. Registration closes December 19.

  • 40 Delegates will be selected at a zoom Lottery Selection event on December 21.

  • You will be notified by December 22 whether or not you are selected.

Key Information:

  • If selected, you will serve for the full day on January 11, 2026. 

  • Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

  • A $20 stipend will be provided to help offset any costs to attend such as transportation/parking.

Join the Conversation

Click here to Share your Priorities

What kind of Charter does Los Angeles need for the 21st century?

We asked you this question, and you answered. Across all the feedback we have received so far, land use and housing consistently emerged as one of the top concerns for Angelenos.

ReWrite LA’s first Mini-Assembly on December 13 will explore a central question: How should the City Charter shape the way land use decisions are made in Los Angeles? Forty Angelenos, randomly selected to reflect the city’s diversity, will spend the day learning, discussing, and developing guidance for the Commission. To do this well, they need to understand what the wider public thinks.

Add your voice.

Share the values, principles, and ideas you believe should guide land use decisions in Los Angeles. Vote on statements, and contribute your own. Your input will help guide the Mini-Assembly and support the Commission’s work.

Now it’s your turn to weigh in. Click the “Share Your Priorities” button to join the conversation. The conversation closes on December 11th.