"The farmworkers' movement was always bigger than just one man or one person. Given the horrendous allegations that were made public for the first time yesterday, this is a welcomed change."
"Today, [Rivas] stood up on the Assembly Floor to share the great contributions of farm workers. As a granddaughter of a farm worker, I share his passion."
"It is appropriate to rename César Chávez Day to Farmworker Day."
"Officials up and down the state have moved to erase Chavez from dozens of public monuments."
California Democrats are set to rename Cesar Chavez Day, celebrated since 2000, to Farmworkers Day amid serious allegations against Chavez. Governor Gavin Newsom supports this change, emphasizing that the farmworkers' movement transcends any individual. State lawmakers are working to pass the bill with bipartisan support. Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo has also proposed this renaming to honor farm workers' contributions. Efforts to remove Chavez's name from public monuments are underway, reflecting a broader movement to address the allegations against him.
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