Minorities push district voting reshaping city halls
Ethnic voters drive local power shifts across the United States with a rise in district elections. Texas sees Mexican-Americans nearly double registration and cities like Houston Dallas Oakland and San Francisco move away from at large systems to empower minority neighborhoods under federal civil rights oversight.
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San Francisco
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Human rights groups fear setbacks under Reagan era
Washington observers warn Carter era gains for human rights in Latin America could stall if Reagan wins. Guatemalan opposition leader Vinicio Cerezo notes threats amid murder lists, while advocates anticipate mixed moves on aid conditions, sanctions, and alliances.
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Indonesia
Pharis Harvey
North American Coalition For Human Rights
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