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Arizona Officially Erases Cesar Chavez Day From State Law
Arizona has permanently removed Cesar Chavez Day from its list of state observances after Governor Katie Hobbs signed legislation Wednesday repealing the March 31st holiday — completing a swift and sweeping reassessment of the labor leader’s legacy that unfolded in a matter of days. Hobbs said she was deeply troubled by the recent allegations against Chavez and framed the signing as an act of… Source
Congressman pushes for new recognition for Dr. Hector P. Garcia
Repercussions from the sexual abuse allegations against the late civil rights icon Cesar Chavez continue.Observances that had been planned for March 31st, Cesar Chavez Day, were cancelled across the country. Governor Greg Abbott has also ordered that Chavez's name be removed from public buildings and other locations. Some cities across the state have removed his name from street signs.District 34 Congressman Vicente Gonzalez says those streets a…
PHOENIX- Governor Katie Hobbs signed as law the proposal to eliminate Cesar Chavez Day throughout Arizona. For more than 25 years, every March 31, on the birthday of the peasant rights leader, this day was commemorated as a holiday. However, after allegations of sexual abuse by the historic Hispanic activist came to light, a movement began to eliminate the different ways of remembering it in public spaces in Phoenix, Tucson and other cities. Pol…
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