2014 and 2016 Citizens Initiative Review Pilots

Healthy Democracy has partnered with the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University to conduct two pilot Citizens Initiative Review processes in Arizona. The first pilot was on a City of Phoenix measure in 2014. The second pilot, the first Citizens’ Initiative Review process funded by the public, was held in 2016.

Arizona Citizens' Statements

Proposition 205 (2016)
City of Phoenix Proposition 487 (2014)

Project Partners

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Building together through dialogue and better understanding. The Community Oregon Expo, the third and final phase of the 2019 program, will take place on Saturday, September 21. Join us and hear from program participants who will share their learnings. healthydemocracy.org/events
— Healthy Democracy @(healthydem) 3 days ago

The Citizens' Initiative Review is going to Switzerland! The municipality of Sion in southwestern Switzerland is planning to do a CIR in November. Check out this article on our website. healthydemocracy.org…/swiss-town-tests-citizen-pa…/
— Healthy Democracy @(healthydem) 4 days ago

Join us in beautiful Central Oregon on Saturday, September 14 for Civic Saturday, a morning of civic reflection, connections, and inspiration. RSVP today to save your seat. healthydemocracy.org/events
— Healthy Democracy @(healthydem) 1 week ago

From Citizens Juries to Community Oregon to Civic Saturday, there's a lot going on at Healthy Democracy. Check out Healthy Democracy's August 2019 enewsletter. healthydemocracy.org/newsletter/
— Healthy Democracy @(healthydem) 1 week ago

We are excited to introduce our Community Solutions Program Fellow, Farres Alkhaiyer! He will be working with us on program research, development, and implementation. He shared his thoughts on his first week in the U.S. healthydemocracy.org…/welcome-to-farres-alkhaiyer…/
— Healthy Democracy @(healthydem) 1 week ago

Healthy Democracy is excited to welcome one of the @cspecairex fellows to Oregon. We are pleased to have Farres join us for the next 4 months as he assists with program research, development, and implementation. twitter.com/cspecairex/sta…
— Healthy Democracy @(healthydem) 1 week ago

Join us for the Community Oregon Expo on September 21 at Concordia University. The Expo will include all Community Oregon participants and special invitees. Seats are limited. Register today to save your spot. healthydemocracy.org/events/2019/09…
— Healthy Democracy @(healthydem) 1 week ago

Five thousand randomly selected Milwaukie, Oregon households were mailed a letter this week, giving individuals in those households a chance to be part of a unique partnership between the @CityofMilwaukie and @healthydem. healthydemocracy.org/blog/2019/06/2…
— Healthy Democracy @(healthydem) 2 months ago

Recent Posts

Welcome to Farres Alkhaiyer . . . Dreams away from screams

August 13, 2019

Monday, August 12 marked Farres Alkhaiyer’s first day with Healthy Democracy. Farres joins Healthy Democracy as a fellow in the 2019-2020 Community Solutions Program, a prestigious fellowship program run by the DC-based nonprofit IREX. This program brings together 80 of the brightest community leaders from around the world for four months of intensive leadership development in
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Citizens Jury is coming to Milwaukie, Oregon

June 24, 2019

Five thousand randomly selected Milwaukie households were mailed a letter this week, giving individuals in those households a chance to be part of a unique partnership between the City of Milwaukie and Healthy Democracy. Individuals who receive the mailing can be a part of the first ever Citizens Jury in the state, in Milwaukie. A
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Eight Suggestions for Democracy – John Frohnmayer’s Keynote Speech

April 8, 2019

John Frohnmayer was the keynote speaker at the Healthy Democracy 10th Anniversary Celebration on April 8, 2019. Enjoy his words of wisdom . . . and celebrate our 10 years and beyond! Nobody ever said that being a citizen in a democracy was easy. Each of us in this room tonight could give at least
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CIR in Arizona