ethnic relations now vs. before in Miami

Much has been said about the impact of the Elian case on ethnic relations in Miami. Do you think that ethnic relations in the Miami area are worse, about the same, or better now than before the Elian case?
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Waves of immigration from Cuba^*
before 1959 1959-1964 1965-1974 1975-1984 after 1984 born in the USA
ethnic relations now vs. before in Miami^ 1 WORSE Count 11 63 82 45 56 67
Col % 25.0% 29.0% 31.8% 28.7% 26.2% 44.7%
2 ABOUT THE SAME Count 29 139 148 96 133 72
Col % 65.9% 64.1% 57.4% 61.1% 62.1% 48.0%
3 BETTER Count 4 15 28 16 25 11
Col % 9.1% 6.9% 10.9% 10.2% 11.7% 7.3%
Total Count 44 217 258 157 214 150
Col % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%