You

• Learn about an issue - or suggest your own - on Kitchen Democracy
• Read what your neighbors are saying
• State your own position

Elected Officials

• Read the tally and statements
• Learn what you and your neighbors think
• Incorporate that into their decisions

Elected Officials read what you say

Most elected officials want to interact with their residents, but they rarely have easy access to the opinions of many citizens. Kitchen Democracy is a valuable additional channel through which elected officials can connect with their residents.

Take a look

Choose a city, and read how those citizens connect with City Hall on their own schedule from their own home.

• Alameda
• Berkeley
• Kensington
• Oakland
• Santa Clara

Read more about how it works.