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Portland renames César E. Chávez Boulevard for all farmworkers
OregonLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Portland City Council has decided to rename César E. Chávez Boulevard to Campesinos Boulevard following sexual abuse allegations against Chávez.
- The new name, "campesinos," meaning farmworkers in Spanish, was unanimously approved to honor Latino laborers, reflecting the original intent behind the 2009 naming.
- Despite most public testimony favoring a return to 39th Avenue, councilors prioritized maintaining the spirit of honoring farmworkers.
- The renaming process was expedited, but replacing street signs may take up to a year, with old signs potentially remaining for up to five years alongside the new ones.
