The Journal of the Southern Regional Council, 1978-2003
Winning Fair Representation with Alternative Voting Systems By Rob Richie Vol. 22, No. 4, 2000 pp. 22-24 Experts suggest that some 95 percent of black representation in the next decade will be won or lost in the upcoming redistricting. Without
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Changing Census, Changing America By Edward Still Vol. 22, No. 4, 2000 pp. 24-26 Every census is different from the last, but there are some big changes in store with Census 2000. Beginning in early March 2001, the Bureau will
SRC Launches Nation’s First Online Redistricting Service By Angela Lee Vol. 22, No. 4, 2000 pp. 27-28 In the past, one of the chief obstacles used to exclude minorities from participation in the redistricting process has been the obstruction from
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Redistricting in the Computer Age: A Review of Maptitude for Redistricting By Mekonnen Gessesse Vol. 22, No. 4, 2000 p. 29 Gone are the days when paper, map markers, and desk calculators were used to draw redistricting plans. By the
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In Memoriam: Hosea Williams 1926 – 2000 By Sarah Torian Vol. 22, No. 4, 2000 p. 35 On November 16, 2000, one week to the day before the thirtieth annual Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving dinner that would serve more than