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Huerta also became a prominent voice on immigration and voting rights. She coined the phrase “¡Sí, se puede!” or “Yes, we can.” Hector Vaca, immigrant justice director at Action NC, met Huerta in Charlotte in 2015. Vaca said she was visiting as part of a tour involving the Dolores Huerta Foundation and the National Immigration Law Center. “Meeting her was a dream come true for me because she's definitely one of the heroes that I have in the organizing world,” Vaca said. “I have a group of people that I've always wanted to meet, and she was at the top of that.” Vaca said the farm worker movement is often remembered through its male leaders, while women’s contributions, including Huerta’s, receive less attention. He also pointed to her work alongside the broader civil rights movement. “We wouldn't have many of the rights we have today for the immigrant community or even for all communities if it wasn't for the work that she pioneered,” Vaca said. Huerta was 96. Full story: WFAE.org or link in bio 📝: Julian Berger 📸: Hector Vaca/Courtesy #WFAE #DoloresHuerta #CivilRights #LaborRights #FarmworkerRights #LatinoCommunity #ImmigrantRights #Charlotte

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Three proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution are on the ballot for Tuesday’s election. One would require the state to limit how much local governments can raise property taxes in one year. It’s a Republican response to rising property values — which often means higher property tax bills. WFAE’s Steve Harrison joins All Things Considered host Nick de la Canal to talk about this amendment and what it would mean. Full story: WFAE.org or link in bio 📝: Steve Harrison 📸: WFAE #politicstiktok #PropertyTaxes #ConstitutionalAmendment #Election2026 #WFAE

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President Donald Trump is in Rock Hill today to rally support for South Carolina Sen. Graham as she faces Democratic challenger Annie Andrews ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Trump is scheduled to speak at 12:30 p.m. at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center. His visit comes after Democrats held their own event in the city Wednesday night. #RockHill #SCPolitics #Election2026 #WFAE WFAE.org or link in bio 📸: Palmer Magri #WFAE #RockHill #SCPolitics #Election2026 #trump