(Cross-posted at The Field.)
César Chávez (1927-1993), the co-founder of the United Farm Workers union, risked his life repeatedly to organize and enfranchise workers in the American Southwest.
What would César say about the lawsuit - "widely seen within Nevada political circles as a hardball effort by Clinton allies to block votes from the 60,000-member Culinary Workers Union Local 226," according to ABC News - in Nevada’s January 19 caucuses?
There's not much video online of the late union organizer. But there's some valuable footage in this tribute worth seeing and hearing while reflecting on this exploding story out of Nevada: