Our City, Our Charter, Our Future
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Angelenos have the chance to rewrite how our city works — and this time, the people are leading.
What’s Happening Now
Los Angeles is rewriting its City Charter — the city’s constitution that decides who holds power, how decisions are made, and how billions of public dollars are spent.
But the current reform process is unfolding behind closed doors. Public input is capped at one-minute comments. The timeline is rushed. And the biggest issues shaping our future — policing, housing, climate, AI — aren’t even up for discussion.
Rewrite LA was built to change that — giving everyday Angelenos a voice in rewriting the very system that governs their lives.
What We’re Proposing
Rewrite LA complements the city’s official Charter Reform process by bringing the public directly into the conversation.
We’re launching a Civic Assembly of everyday Angelenos to deliberate on the same core topics as the Charter Commission — plus Mini Assemblies tackling the big issues politicians don’t want to touch.
Through digital participation tools and story-driven content, Rewrite LA will make the process visible, inclusive, and inspiring — ensuring the rewriting of LA’s constitution truly belongs to its people..
Timeline
October 8, 2025 – Presentation to Charter Commission
Rewrite LA presents its proposal to City Hall and the Charter Reform Commission for a formal vote of partnership.
October – November 2025 – Public Input & Topic Discovery
If approved, Rewrite LA launches a city-wide social-media and outreach campaign to gather public input through digital tools and surveys, identifying the issues Angelenos care about most.
November 2025 – Sortition & Mini Assemblies Begin
Random civic lottery selects members for the Civic Assembly. Simultaneously, Mini Assemblies start tackling top-voted topics—from housing and corruption to AI and climate.
January – March 2026 – Civic Assembly in Session
A representative group of Angelenos deliberates on key Charter reform questions. Their recommendations feed directly into the Commission’s work.
April 2, 2026 – Submission to City Council
The Charter Commission submits its proposed reforms, now informed by Rewrite LA’s public assemblies and data.
July 2026 – Path to the Ballot
City Council finalizes which reforms make it onto the November 2026 ballot—shaping the future of Los Angeles governance for the next century.
