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Local Democracy Underlying society, and superior to constitutions are equality, and certain unalienable rights, inherent in all people in virtue of their very humanity, and it is only when this democracy is a living idea in the community that it can become a living fact in the state. ~ Racine Advocate, 1854
Liberty Tree's Local Democracy Program works with elected officials, political parties, and community organizations in the United States to democratize local governments and to unite them as agents of democratic change. This program prioritizes the growth of strong participatory cultures in local government, implementation of democratizing policy reforms at the local level, and the emergence of an alliance of democratic local governments as a force in national politics. Organizing ResourcesAnalyses of Participatory Democracy ElsewhereArticles by country, analyzing participatory democracy initiatives. Local Democracy Associations and OrganizationsA collection of groups and organizations working on issues related to local governance and local democracy that we hope you'll find useful. Check back frequently for updates. Local Democracy News SourcesNews sources for updates on participatory democracy efforts around the world. NewsResidents Eject Deputy Attorney General from Rural TownshipDate: May 13, 2007TED GLICK: Rev. Wright and Rev. PinkneyDate: April 11, 2009PAN-AFRICAN NEWS WIRE: Appeals court to hear Pinkney defenseDate: May 24, 2009Take ActionAug. 10, Benton Harbor Michigan: March to protest corporate takeover of citysource: Rev. Edward Pinkney, Benton Harbor, MichiganNational Days of Student Actionsource: Students for a Democratic SocietyIraq Town Halls: Stop Funding the Warsource: IraqTownHalls.comEventsExtending Democracy w/The Progressive, Manski, Farsetta, Gray, Wellstone(May 1, 2009 - May 2, 2009)Major speakers include Robert Redford, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, Barbara Ehrenreich, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the editorial staff of the Progressive Magazine. Liberty Tree's Ben Manski, together with various members of Liberty Tree's Board of Directors and Board of Advisors -- John Nichols and Robert McChesney, among them -- will also be speaking at this exciting event. U.S. Social Forum II(June 22, 2009 - June 26, 2010)Another World is Possible! Another U.S.A. is necessary! FUTURE CITIES 2009: Local Democracy in Action for a Post-Carbon, Post-Nuclear, Greener World(November 5, 2009 - November 8, 2009)This national conference will stimulate municipal efforts to engage citizens in their local democracies to promote a shift from carbon and nuclear energy sources to renewables and conservation, greener transportation and development practices, global elimination of nuclear weapons, and a transition from war spending to a peace economy. Publications & TalksCHIEF COUPER: Seven seeds for policing(May 5, 2009)David Couper is the former police chief of Madison, Wisconsin (1972-1993). He is now an Episcopal priest. This presentation was given in 1994. Video from the Local Democracy ConventionEdited video footage from the 2006 Local Democracy Convention is now online, and also available for order! MANSKI: The New U.S. Democracy Movement(October 9, 2008)If the people are generally progressive, and the system is the problem, then a movement to establish rule by the people – a democracy movement – could be the solution. |
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