Statues fall, streets renamed, murals wiped
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Statues, street names, and murals honoring Cesar Chavez are being removed or covered across California amid allegations of sexual abuse against the labor leader.
- In San Fernando, a Chavez statue was taken down, Santa Ana College covered murals of him, and Fresno voted to restore a boulevard's original name, removing Chavez's tribute.
- The allegations include Chavez raping and molesting two girls starting at age 12 and raping longtime ally Dolores Huerta during the 1960s and 1970s.
- Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and a symbol of Latino political empowerment, has had his legacy reevaluated following a New York Times investigation revealing the abuse claims.
- Public officials cite community concerns and accountability
