Citizens' Assemblies are coming to Portugal

Mauricio Mejia writes about Lisbon joining other cities around the world to revitalize democracy through citizen assemblies.

Lisbon is joining cities like Paris, Bogota, and Milan in establishing new democratic institutions by convening Portugal's first permanent Citizen Council. In April 2023, a new group of randomly selected citizens will deliberate on how to create a 15-minute city — one where citizens can easily access essential services such as education, health, commerce, culture, or green and leisure spaces.