THE WATER COOLER Mar 21, 2026 Mar 21, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CÉSAR CHAVEZ: Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of the United Farm Workers union. On Wednesday, an investigation by the New York Times found that Chavez groomed and sexually abused young girls who worked in the movement.kAm|&#st# 't#sxr%i p &E29 H@>2? H2D 4@?G:4E65 |@?52J @7 288C2G2E65 >FC56C 27E6C A@:D@?:?8 96C 9FD32?5 2?5 D6=7\AF3=:D9:?8 2 49:=5C6?VD 3@@< 23@FE 4@A:?8 H:E9 8C:67] !C@D64FE@CD D2:5 z@FC: #:49:?D D=:AA65 7:G6 E:>6D E96 =6E92= 5@D6 @7 E96 DJ?E96E:4 @A:@:5 76?E2?J= :?E@ 2 4@4<E2:= E92E tC:4 #:49:?D 5C2?< :? |2C49 a_aa 2E E96:C 9@>6]k^Am kAm{t} stxvw%~} W`hah\a_aeXi !C@=:7:4 HC:E6C {6? s6:89E@?[ hf[ H9@D6 DAJ E9C:==6CD 762EFC65 @? 36DED6==6C =:DED 7@C 564256D[ 5:65 =2DE $F?52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 9:D =:E6C2CJ 286?E[ %:> q2E6D] }@ 42FD6 H2D 8:G6?] w:D 7:CDE ?@G6=[ Q%96 x!r#t$$ u:=6[Q 96=A65 D6E E96 E@?6 @7 `he_D E9C:==6CD 2?5 H2D >256 :?E@ 2 7:=> DE2CC:?8 |:4926= r2:?6j :E 96=A65 =2F?49 3@E9 2FE9@C 2?5 24E@C E@ DE6==2C 42C66CD]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies kAmwp!!x}t$$i u:?=2?5 :D E96 92AA:6DE =2?5[ 2?5 962GJ D@4:2= >65:2 FD6 4@?EC:3FE6D E@ 2 564=:?6 :? H6==\36:?8 2>@?8 J@F?8 A6@A=6[ A2CE:4F=2C=J H@CCJ:?8 :? E66?286 8:C=D :? t?8=:D9\DA62<:?8 4@F?EC:6D 2?5 (6DE6C? tFC@A6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 (@C=5 w2AA:?6DD #6A@CE a_ae AF3=:D965 %9FCD52J 3J E96 (6==36:?8 #6D62C49 r6?EC6 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 ~I7@C5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow." See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts The schedule of downtown events was adopted by the Marion City Council during the regular meeting. No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Protests will be held in Catawba, McDowell, Burke, Iredell and Caldwell counties. Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter During an investigation that spanned a year and six months, investigators conducted interviews and awaited medical records, the release said. McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, …
Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts The schedule of downtown events was adopted by the Marion City Council during the regular meeting.
No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Protests will be held in Catawba, McDowell, Burke, Iredell and Caldwell counties.Â
Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter During an investigation that spanned a year and six months, investigators conducted interviews and awaited medical records, the release said.
McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, …
