[Opinion] Community Discussion on Cesar Chavez's Legacy Leads to Varying Opinions

Community discussion on Cesar Chavez's legacy leads to varying opinions

Two City Council members hosted a community listening session Monday night to discuss whether city-owned sites named after Cesar Chavez, including the main library in downtown Stockton, should be renamed. The session at the Oak Park Senior Center was organized ahead of Tuesday’s Stockton City Council meeting and led to a variety of opinions. It followed recent allegations of rape and child molestation against the late farm labor leader, which ha…

Cesar Chavez, Silence and What My Community Won’t Face

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