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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Your making the assumption the white councilmen don't vote what's best for the entire town and not just for whites.
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No...I'm not. I'm just offering my understanding of the case.
The judge made the decision that it was a violation of the Voting Rights Act, based on a pattern over time that the at-large process has not provided for a "fair" opportunity for minority representation on the town council...ever....in a town that is nearly half minority (it would not be an issue if the minority population was very small).
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And, I still prefer district elections (or a combination of mostly district and one/two at large) over all at-large elections at the local level. IMO, they are more representative, not just of race, but neighborhood issues, fair distribution/allocation of resources, etc.