RockTheVote
Publisher: VOA
Author: Ten Soksreinith
5 Nov 2017
Trial Likely in Lawsuit Over Massachusetts City’s Election System
Activist and minorities are suing the city council, stating that the "winner take all" system discriminates against minorities in this diverse community. Even though almost 50% of the residents in Lowell are minorities, all of the 9 members in city council and 6 members of the school committee are white.