Overview
- Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the repeal on Wednesday after bipartisan votes in the Legislature, citing deeply troubling allegations in a New York Times report and pledging new ways to recognize Arizona farmworkers.
- Minnesota lawmakers unanimously ended the state observance and Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed March 31 as Farmworkers Day, a shift that reframes recognition around the labor movement.
- Cities and districts moved fast to retitle and remove honors, with Phoenix ordering new names for facilities and streets, Tucson marking Dolores Huerta Day, San Luis canceling public events, and the Phoenix Union High School District adopting a temporary school name.
- California leaders and several municipalities replaced the holiday and began taking down statues, murals, and street names, as some farmworkers urged that any removals be paired with visible tributes to the people who built the movement.
- The Times investigation reported sexual abuse of women and underage girls by Chávez, including allegations from Dolores Huerta, prompting the UFW and allied groups to pause celebrations and spurring a wider debate over how to honor the history of farm labor organizing.