Breaking - Judge ruled in favor of NV Democratic Party - They can keep their at-large caucus cites

[Emit]

For those of you following this issue, I just heard on the radio that the judge ruled in favor of the NV Democratic Party allowing the at large caucus sites for Culinary Unions to remain as planned in the LV casinos. That's potentially a big boost for Obama, and a loss for Clinton.

Here's some background info for those who missed this

Sour Grapes for Clinton? Plaintiffs in NV Teachers' Union lawsuit approved State Party's caucus plan
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2671111

Hillary's Lawyer Supporter Kummer Sues 4 Union To DISENFRANCHISE HISPANIC, UNION VOTE IN LAS VEGAS!!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2669841

Las Vegas/Hispanic Vote: "Campaigning here, Clinton goes over Culinary’s head"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2670484

Nevada Politics: Obama v. Clinton? Culinary Workers v. Teachers?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2669291

Nevada Teachers Speak Out Against Lawsuit filed by their own union
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2683286

LV Clark County Democratic Party Chairman Lashes out at Culinary Union
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2691497


http://www.laborradio.org/node/7713

Judge Hears Nevada Teacher's Union Suit Over Casino Caucus Sites - 01/17/08
The lawsuit brought by a Nevada teacher’s union questioning the legitimacy of casinos being used as caucus sites goes before a judge today. Jesse Russell reports:

In March of 2007, Democratic presidential campaigns representatives and party officials met to determine how best to set up Nevada's caucus sites so they could accommodate the thousands of employees who work in downtown Las Vegas on Saturdays. The agreement allows for shift workers within two and a half miles of the Vegas Strip to attend caucuses being held at casinos in the area. Two days after the Culinary Workers endorsed Senator Barack Obama and more than nine months after the rules were agreed upon, the Nevada State Teachers Union filed a lawsuit questioning the legitimacy of the at-large voting precincts. The union argues that workers in other areas should be allowed the same right to vote at precincts near where they work and that it is an issue of fairness. The Culinary Workers have accused the NSEA of contesting the caucus locations because members of the NSEA leadership support Senator Hillary Clinton. The NSEA has not endorsed any candidate, although some of the union’s top leaders have publicly endorsed Clinton. The Nevada caucus will be held on Saturday at noon.

[rateyes]

1. Thank goodness we still have some judges who

uphold the Constitution.

[Condem]

2. The real winner

is democracy. I can't believe any organization wouldn't be interested in giving everyone an opportunity to participate.

[Emit]

4. Welcome to DU, Condem

:hi:

[mondo joe]

3. Good. Confirming that when such disputes occur, the court is the place to go.