Participation

My objectives for New South Wales Town Planning Legislation especially empowering private owner groups to become Responsible Town Planning Authorities independent of and as a protection against demoralizing Municipal Councils

- “Magic of America” by Marion Mahony Griffin

Citizens Assembly

Governments inevitably hear from the noisiest voices who insist on being heard.

In contrast, society trusts 12 randomly-selected people on a criminal jury to assess evidence, discuss their views and reach a consensus recommendation because random selection generates "people like us"

Neutrality of information is a core principle, and we are careful to alert all juries that all writers have their own bias and perspective, and they need to critically analyze this.

Everyday people (not impassioned activists) need to instantly understand the problem to care enough to get involved.

Recommendations reached have to mean something and won't be consumed within the bureaucracy.