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LA renames Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day amid abuse allegations

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Source: ABC7 Los Angeles
LA renames Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day amid abuse allegations
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed a proclamation renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day, citing sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader; the move has Chavez's family’s support and follows broader discussions at the county level about renaming the holiday, with activists also pushing related honors for farmworkers.

Topics:nationpoliticslocal-government#cesar-chavez#dolores-huerta#farmworkers-day#karen-bass#los-angeles#politicslocal-government
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