Tag: Citizens Assembly

A person seen from behind. They hold a placard over their head shaped like a speech bubble that reads "We need to act now".
Assembly, news, People's Assembly, Public Meeeting

Big Conversation to tackle climate ecological and cost of living crises

‘An ancient form of democracy that gives power to ordinary people to make an impact on decisions that affect us all.’  That’s how XR (Extinction Rebellion) Bristol describe their Big Conversation, an event through which they hope to encourage members of the public to gather to share personal experiences, insights and expertise on the question of what to do about the climate, ecological and cost … Continue reading Big Conversation to tackle climate ecological and cost of living crises

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Pink paint on Bristol city hall
Direct Action, Feature, Interviews and Analysis

Pink Paint and People’s Assemblies: meet the council candidate bringing activism to city hall

On February 15th, Rachel Lunnon was arrested for throwing pink paint onto City Hall. On May 6th she could return to the seat of Bristolian democracy, only this time as an elected councillor.  Standing for election in her local ward of Windmill Hill, Rachel would be the first councillor in Bristol from “anti-political” Burning Pink, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion. From her insistence that she … Continue reading Pink Paint and People’s Assemblies: meet the council candidate bringing activism to city hall

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