The idea that we fundamentally have more things in common than we have differences; that it is important to cross borders of race, ethnicity, class, and geography; that no neighborhood is the preserve of any one racial, ethnic, or religious group; and that all forms of illegal discrimination must be fought, wherever and whenever they manifest themselves. Once upon a time, it was called the Civil Rights Movement.
Tell us what you know about how secrecy has been destructive of a fair and consistent process. Do you know about or have you experienced arbitrariness at the hands of a co-op board? Discrimination? Let us know about it.