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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...long been clear to honest observers that the Israeli administration of the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip--where the Palestinian uprising has been raging for almost two years--is a far cry from democracy. A series of military orders regulate the territories, and the neglect of the Palestinian population and the abuse of military power both before and after the intifada's beginning have been well documented...
Several Southern towns have implemented formsof at-large voting systems, still says, givingBlacks a long missing voice in municipalgovernment. A full-fledged PR system, he says,would make the situation even better...
...city the size of Cambridge, electionofficials need as long as a week to count the20,000 to 30,000 ballots. In New York--70 timesthe size of Cambridge--an at-large PR electioncould easily be a logistical nightmare...
...other hand, many Cambridge residents saythe week-long vote count is one of the things theylike best about...
Says Zimmerman, "Proponents of PR argue thatunderstanding how the ballots are counted is notthat important. You don't have to worry about howyour watch works as long as it tells the time...