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Cha

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69. Gracias for that article rivers.. Delores Huerta knows what she saw and heard.. she has a stellar
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:04 AM
Feb 2016

reputation.. the bernbros don't.

This interview with the WaPo has good insight..

Dolores Huerta says she was shouted down with ‘English-only’ chants from a Sanders crowd

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Two sources — both of whom are neutral and not affiliated with the Sanders or Clinton campaigns — told BuzzFeed News that it happened the way Huerta described.


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Well, something just happened in Las Vegas that might really and truly challenge that. Dolores Huerta, longtime civil rights and farm-labor activist as well as a confidant of the late Cesar Chavez, tweeted this Saturday night from a Nevada caucus location:

And unfortunately for Sanders's supporters, there's video that at the very least backs up Huerta's claims that there was an awful lot of shouting and hissing while she was on stage at a Nevada caucus location. A caucus organizer had called for an interpreter willing to explain the process and latest updates to Spanish-speaking or Spanish-dominant caucusgoers. Huerta, clad in a Clinton campaign t-shirt, volunteered.

You can see in the video up above that wasn't so well received. Some sanders supporters may have been disturbed by the idea of a Clinton supporter interpreting events for the entire crowd. But, that alone can not explain all that Huerta said she heard from the crowd.

"It was mostly the organizers," Huerta continued, "the Bernie organizers were shouting 'no no no.' Then a Bernie person stood up and said said no, we need to have it, I can also do translation or whatever. The person who ran the caucus said, well we won’t have a translator. The sad thing about this is that some of the organizers were shouting 'English only! English only!' The Bernie organizers."

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Now, Huerta is a woman in her mid-80s. So any kind of shouting or hissing required a special kind of temerity to begin with. But for those not in the know, Huerta is about as close to a living legend in Latino civil rights circles and labor activism as they come.

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"It’s kind of a crash-and-burn strategy. If we can’t have it our way then we can’t have it at all," Huerta said. "I think that definitely Mr. Sanders should talk to his people. They are very aggressive, they are very belligerent in all our encounters that we’ve had with them. I think he needs to talk to his people and say you’ve got to show some respect. Its not about attacking the other side, it’s about getting our message out to people. Even when we go against Republicans, we need to be respectful."

MOre~ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/02/20/dolores-huerta-says-she-was-shouted-down-with-english-only-chants-from-a-sanders-crowd/





She went right under the bus. ucrdem Feb 2016 #1
But, what a way to go.. insisting she speak English? Who does that? Cha Feb 2016 #3
It was a great day for Democrats. ucrdem Feb 2016 #8
Awesome day for Reality, Si se Puede! Cha Feb 2016 #28
Good point. Sanders isn't going away so who knows what lies ahead. ucrdem Feb 2016 #32
I hear ya, ucr.. I'm very optimistic! And, right.. you don't diss Delores Huerta and expect Cha Feb 2016 #52
Sickening workinclasszero Feb 2016 #4
From the WaPo, working.. Delores Huertas' interview.. Cha Feb 2016 #54
Here's the video: the paranoia is so thick you can cut it with a knife. nolabear Feb 2016 #77
Who is left standing? sheshe2 Feb 2016 #10
La Hillary! ucrdem Feb 2016 #21
There's a diverse group under there but they're all for Hillary! Cha Feb 2016 #58
The twitter comments! bravenak Feb 2016 #2
So Sarandon is saying Delores Huerta can't believe her own ears? Cha Feb 2016 #7
Shes a naderite anywayz bravenak Feb 2016 #29
Yeah, of the "tweedledum and tweedledee" variety. Cha Feb 2016 #30
Here's the video with the "English only" phrase. brush Feb 2016 #48
Those videos back up Huerta obamanut2012 Feb 2016 #65
More insight from Wapo's interview with Delores Huertas, brave.. Cha Feb 2016 #56
It's disgusting how some Bernie supporters are trying to say that Dolores Huerta is lying. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #5
She is a woman sheshe2 Feb 2016 #9
I know, sheshe, but it breaks my heart to see such a respected woman so badly treated BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #12
;( sheshe2 Feb 2016 #23
Including Susan Sarandon.. who does not have a good track record. Cha Feb 2016 #11
I love Sarandon as an actress but not so much as a political activist. After all, she voted Nader BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #17
She liked the "Tweedledum & Tweedledee" meme.. he took it from BS who said it first. Cha Feb 2016 #35
Well, I like Sarandon even less now. Don't hate her but close. Still, she's an exceptional actress. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #46
I didn't see the Town Hall but good question for BS.. did he answer? Cha Feb 2016 #51
This is interesting, BlueCali, WaPo's interview with Delores Huerta.. gives more insight.. Cha Feb 2016 #55
Delores is in excellent company under that bus. She should be proud. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #6
Obama too sheshe2 Feb 2016 #13
LOVE that picture of our president embracing the legend in our Congress! OMG! Feeling real BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #19
Sometimes it makes me cry. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #33
{{{Hugs}}} Sheshe. I know how you feel. And you've got a great big wonderful heart! BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #45
Heartbreaker sheshe2 Feb 2016 #50
I love that image She! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #25
Thanks Tarheel. sheshe2 Feb 2016 #79
Si se Puede, she.. Gracias for the stunning pic of the President and John Lewis. Cha Feb 2016 #53
Well... sheshe2 Feb 2016 #80
Fantastic picture wysi Feb 2016 #78
Dolores enid602 Feb 2016 #14
That's just SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOO wrong. I guess Delores is "establishment" now, and deserves.... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #26
Si se Puede, Tarheel! Cha Feb 2016 #15
I have lost so much respect for Sarandon, and apparently so has Hollywood. Message to Susan: Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #22
Clue me in.. what does that mean? Cha Feb 2016 #37
Simply put, it means "take your ass somewhere, and sit the hell down". Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #39
Gracias! I just didn't know if it were some movie reference I didn't get. Cha Feb 2016 #42
I think she's where the whole "uterus" language got started. Very bad form for her. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #49
Bwahahahhahahahhaha! sheshe2 Feb 2016 #81
Let us speak of old photos from days gone by . . . They still resonate deep within me - NBachers Feb 2016 #16
Beautiful photos, NBachers. Thanks so much for sharing! Looking at them made my heart BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #18
and made a lump swell in my throat NBachers Feb 2016 #20
I can relate! Makes me want to go back in time... BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #27
Awesome photos. Thanks for that. n/t Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #24
ooooh sheshe2 Feb 2016 #34
OH WOW.. Gracias NBachers! Amazing! Cha Feb 2016 #38
I keep coming back to look at them over and over- their impact is stronger each time. Mythical NBachers Feb 2016 #40
It is "Mythical" when you realize what they've acheived over the years.. they are hero/heroine Cha Feb 2016 #47
The lizard brain reaction against women and poc gwheezie Feb 2016 #31
... sheshe2 Feb 2016 #36
+1 betsuni Feb 2016 #43
And a Big REC... riversedge Feb 2016 #41
Gracias, rivers! Wapo's interview with Delores Huertas.. Cha Feb 2016 #57
K&R betsuni Feb 2016 #44
I stand with Dolores Huerta. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #59
Gracias, Starry! Beautiful pics then and now~ Cha Feb 2016 #60
The Bernie Rules 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #61
Hey, you nailed it once again, DejaVu Cha Feb 2016 #62
K&R! stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #63
Gracias, stonecutter! Cha Feb 2016 #70
K&R! DemonGoddess Feb 2016 #64
Huerta nails it in this comment from the WAPO article: brer cat Feb 2016 #66
That's the money quote, brer cat.. Gracias for bringing it over. I had forgotten about it Cha Feb 2016 #67
This seems a blemish for the Sanders camp. Welcoming everyone is one of the things that makes us De riversedge Feb 2016 #68
Gracias for that article rivers.. Delores Huerta knows what she saw and heard.. she has a stellar Cha Feb 2016 #69
What a sad chapter in DU's history mcar Feb 2016 #71
The latest sad chapter of the majority, mcar.. my money is on Cha Feb 2016 #72
I stand with her too mcar Feb 2016 #73
I can only imagine.. that place is infested with hate. Cha Feb 2016 #74
Kick for Delores Huerta~ Cha Feb 2016 #75
It is a shame to disrespect someone who has worked for those who has a history of Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #76
their MO is to desrespect everyone who isn't one of them.. they're their own worst enemies. Cha Feb 2016 #83
Well said, just destructive. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #84
People like Susan UtahLib Feb 2016 #82
Very true. n/t DesertRat Feb 2016 #85
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