California moves to scrap Cesar Chavez day after horrific rape allegations

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California moves to scrap Cesar Chavez day after horrific rape allegations
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San Fernando city workers cover a mural of labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez at the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Park on March 20, 2026 in San Fernando, California .For decades, Chavez was the untouchable saint of the American left — a man whose name is plastered on countless schools, and parks.

But that legacy hit a brick wall last week when detailed accounts of ChavezThe reaction in Sacramento was a rare moment of unanimous panic, with lawmakers voting 37-0 in the Senate to erase him. Trump reveals his shocking nickname for Newsom ex who was engaged to his son — and now serves as ambassador to GreeceLimón said on the Senate floor. “Their days and their lives inspire us to push for a better California.” Since the allegations surfaced, California State University, Fresno covered up its Chavez campus statue, while cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and SacramentoStunning verdict delivered in wild Mass. police shooting caseTrump reveals his shocking nickname for Newsom ex who was engaged to his son — and now serves as ambassador to GreeceTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce make their awards show debut at iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026Rikki Schlott LI woman suing Instagram over eating disorder says 'old man' Mark Zuckerberg doesn't understand 'experiences of young girls'Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo

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