"Look, yeah I'm open. Obviously these are brand new conversations. We're just going to have to reflect on all of that. And, you know, reflect on a farm workers movement and a labor movement that was much bigger than one man and celebrate that. And that will be our focus as we process what the next steps are."
"The governor noted he and his wife are 'very close' with United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, who revealed Wednesday that she was 'manipulated and pressured into having sex' with Chavez in the 1960s."
Governor Gavin Newsom expressed willingness to reconsider the name of Cesar Chavez Day in California amid growing political fallout over abuse allegations against the late labor leader. Speaking at a San Lorenzo press conference, Newsom indicated he is in early discussions with California lawmakers about potentially shifting the holiday's focus away from Chavez himself, instead celebrating the broader farm workers and labor movements. He acknowledged the complexity of reevaluating a historical figure taught in schools, noting that 37 California campuses bear Chavez's name. First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who testified in Harvey Weinstein's trial, became emotional discussing the impact on survivors. United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta revealed she was manipulated and pressured into sexual relations with Chavez during the 1960s.
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