Mission Statement
The Community Democracy Project promotes active citizenship, community learning, and direct democracy by putting the people in charge of the budget. Our voter initiative will change the Oakland City Charter so that we the people decide how our tax money is spent. There will be empowered neighborhood assemblies throughout the city where people can come together to discuss community issues and determine public priorities by directly voting on the city budget. The time has come for public decision-making to include the voices of all.
Why We Do What We Do:
Alexa
” I want to help dismantle the oppressive system that divides and conquers communities; in solidarity, we are much more powerful than any individual. I want to empower our community to see the power in people in contrast to the people in power! ”
Anthony
” DEMOCRACY!”
Connor
” I want to help raise consciousness of how city government functions.”
Gregory
” I believe that TOGETHER WE ARE MIGHTY!”
Liana
“I believe the power of people coming together and directly contributing to the decisions that affect us all is what will create lasting change in our society.”
Matt
” Its not about technology…Its always been possible and its about time!”
Shawn
” I believe in the power of ’ordinary’ people to come together, learn from each other, and build a better community.”
Sonya
” I want to help change the conversation about who gets to make the crucial decisions which affects the quality of life of individuals and the community as a whole. ”
Troy
” I work for CDP because self governance is the founding principle of this country of immigrants. I believe in people over the current structure of our so-called ‘representative government’. ”