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California renames César Chavez Day

California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations

The California state Senate is expected to pass a bill to erase César Chavez’s name from a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations.

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Newsom signs bill officially renaming Cesar Chavez Day

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Gov. Newsom signs bill to rename César Chávez Day in California

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Newsom signs bill to rename César Chavez Day

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday to rename the state’s March 31 holiday from César Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day, a move aimed at reconciling the Latino labor icon’s legacy...

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Gov. Newsom signs bill renaming César Chávez Day to Farmworkers Day

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MN Senate votes to repeal Cesar Chavez Day amid sexual abuse claims

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Arizona lawmakers advance bills to repeal Cesar Chavez Day

The allegations have rocked Arizona's Latino communities.

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Phoenix renames Cesar Chavez Day, considers limits on ICE

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Cesar Chavez Park in Seattle will get a new name after sex abuse allegations

California passes bill to rename holiday

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the labor leader's legacy with sexual abuse claims before the state holiday on March 31.

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Gavin Newsom reacts to Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations

Women leveling sexual abuse accusations regarding the labor leader who died in 1993 include Chavez's colleague, Dolores Huerta.

César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others

Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by César Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, while he led the United Farm Workers union.

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Gov. Newsom, LA Mayor Bass and other elected officials react to Cesar Chavez allegations

After Dolores Huerta said she was "manipulated and pressured into having sex" with Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other elected officials reacted to the stunning allegations.