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San Fernando removes Cesar Chavez statue amid assault allegations

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Source: ABC7 Los Angeles
San Fernando removes Cesar Chavez statue amid assault allegations
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San Fernando removed its large Cesar Chavez memorial statue at an impromptu City Council meeting after sexual assault allegations surfaced, with officials saying the move honors survivors and signals that sexual violence is not tolerated. Residents reflected at the site, and Mayor Fajardo floated the idea of renaming Chavez Day, similar to Los Angeles' Farmworkers Day.

Topics:nationsociety#cesar-chavez#local-government#san-fernando#sexual-assault-allegations#society#statue-removal
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