CITIZEN ASSEMBLY
Principles of the Commons:
 
1. Citizens can help themsleves.

 2. Citizens know they count and can be counted on.

3. Citizen have a way to get help to solve their own problems, and match their resources to other’s felt needs.

4. The Community has a democratic process to develop policy and programs to implement solutions.

5. Communities choose their structure together; then select and develop their own leadership.