>>They're the most multi-racial areas and yet, minorities
>>don't have representation in government.
>
>No, despite what your plenty of history books, magazines,
>journals, newspapers and other sources tells you, minorities
>have had some for a while and are getting more
>representation in governments. That said, the situation for
>minorities (usually immigrants.. up to third generation,
>normally first or second generation) is very bad in most
>european countries. But before you put a label on "Europe",
>it's best to wait and see how the so-called "new citizens",
>who are and will become a part of the authorities, will
>change the different countries. Last year my country got its
>first politician who has a so-called "immigrant background"
>(second generation, meaning her parents migrated to norway
>and she was born here), and her main cause is to be the
>voice of the minorities.

Actually, I wouldn't call that progress. I mean, we have Condie and Powell in office, both of whom claim to have the interests of minorities at heart. Puttin a handful of coloured folks in office gives the false illusion of progress.