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.
The August 1, 2005 letter from what was then known as the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, urging support for the Restoration Act. This letter was also cited on the floor of the Council as important to the Committee on General Welfare; see Statement of Council Member Palma, below.]
