Overview
- Los Angeles renamed its municipal observance to Farm Workers Day, as murals were painted over and statues and plaques were removed or covered across California, including in San Fernando, Sonoma State and Fresno State.
- Fresno’s City Council voted to restore old street names to a nearly 10-mile corridor previously renamed for Chávez, and San Jose leaders moved to review sites such as Cesar Chavez Plaza for potential changes.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced support for renaming the state holiday to Farmworkers Day, while Denver removed a bust and plans a new park name and Texas officials said the state will not mark Cesar Chavez Day this year.
- In Washington, Rep. Raul Ruiz and Sen. Alex Padilla said they will revise their bill on the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument to prioritize the broader farmworker movement over a single figure.
- The United Farm Workers condemned the alleged conduct and paused Chavez Day activities as community groups highlighted survivor services, and coverage noted the New York Times said it could not corroborate parts of Dolores Huerta’s account.