States across the country have moved quickly to rename the holiday to honor the movement, and not the man. Colorado recognizes March 31 as a voluntary legal holiday, with state offices remaining open.
Colorado State Capitol to join other legislative leaders for a press conference to speak about the upcoming 2026 legislative session in Denver on January 13, 2026. She played a role in renaming the state's César Chávez Day on March 31 for farmworkers.
Gov. Jared Polis’ office said Monday night that he was waiting to receive the legislation to sign it into law. The final legislative vote came a week after it was heard in its first committee and as lawmakers raced to stop one more César Chávez Day, recognized every March 31, from being celebrated.that found Chávez, who died in 1993, sexually abused numerous women and girls. Polis “is glad the legislature took action to rename César Chávez Day in light of these heinous allegations, allowing the state to use the day to celebrate and honor Colorado farm workers,” spokesman Eric Maruyama said in a statement.to honor the movement, not the man. Colorado recognizes March 31 as a voluntary legal holiday, with state offices remaining open. But despite the speed, tensions among lawmakers regarding how best to move forward have boiled to the forefront. On Friday, the Senate amended the bill to rename the holiday only for the next two years and to require future legislative action to adopt a name for future observances. The House accepted the changes Monday in order to send the bill to Polis’ desk, but the sponsors made their displeasure clear. “This is not the bill I fought for, and it is not what communities have asked for,” House Majority Leader Monica Duran told colleagues during the final vote Monday afternoon. “A two-year sunset puts an expiration date on dignity. It tells farmworkers and survivors that their truth comes with a timeline. That’s not justice. That’s compromise.”Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat, ran the amendment Friday. She said previously that she wanted to create space so the Latino community and survivors could decide the best long-term path forward. Colorado lawmakers face a familiar question as they consider new financial regs: Is a paycheck advance a loan?Lawmakers are finalizing budget as bill-signing season gets into full swing in the Colorado legislature this weekProperty tax hardship doesn’t have to mean a windfall for Colorado governments Gonzales said that in her office she has a signed portrait of Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association, along with Chávez — and one of his victims. “She has always been an inspiration to me, and to countless others,” Gonzales said in a statement following the House vote. “Her strength as a leader in the fight for justice and as a survivor is unparalleled. It is my hope that, over the coming year, community members will process, metabolize, and heal from the devastating news that led to the change in the holiday’s name. “Colorado has long been home to trailblazers, and I trust our community to identify leaders worthy of recognition. I also hope that the process itself will lead to healing. In the meantime, I look forward to celebrating Farmworkers Day .”Another longtime Denver-area brewery set to close its doors in JuneDirector of Colorado's Medicaid agency resigns after lawmakers planned vote calling for her removalDenver’s $1 billion road overhaul would cut space for cars, boost public transit. Critics say it will make traffic worse. Denver's $1 billion road overhaul would cut space for cars, boost public transit. Critics say it will make traffic worse.Wolf wandered through parts of Jefferson, Douglas counties in March Broncos owner Greg Penner turns up pressure on new stadium talks, calls Burnham Yard timeline 'ambitious'
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Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and dutyFrom California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from César Chavez’s name in the wake of sexual abuse allegations.
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Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and dutyJoe Nguyen is a digital strategist for The Denver Post. Previously he was the online prep sports editor. Prior to that, he covered Adams County and Aurora in the YourHub section. He has previously covered Colorado’s Asian-American communities as editor for Asian Avenue magazine and AsiaXpress.com.
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