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Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their member/owners, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. All member/owners have equal voting rights: one member, one vote.

The Syracuse REAL FOOD Co-op is governed by a Democratically elected board of directors. Each fall the Co-op holds a General Membership Meeting (GMM) where the candidates announce they are running. Voting then takes place in the store.