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Cesar Chavez Statue Removed From San Fernando Park Following Sexual Abuse Allegations
San Fernando officials swiftly removed the statue and murals of César Chávez following a New York Times report detailing sexual assault allegations from Dolores Huerta and others.
- San Fernando City Council on Thursday unanimously approved removing the César Chávez statue after city staff covered it and the 100-foot mural earlier that morning, with a Public Works crew dismantling it in 25 minutes.
- A New York Times investigation earlier this week detailed sexual assault allegations against César Chávez, including accusations from Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguia, and Debra Rojas, prompting San Fernando to remove his statue within a day.
- Across California, campuses and museums have responded: UCLA's Department of Chicana/o Studies voted unanimously to remove Chávez's name, and Fresno State University will cover its monument amid abuse allegations, with other institutions pledging similar actions.
- The Cesar Chavez Commemorative Committee announced its dissolution and rebranding efforts, while San Fernando event organizers canceled the annual march and city leaders decided to change scholarships and remove the plaque.
- Some residents argued removals felt rushed, with San Fernando resident Ricardo Benitez saying, 'I take this as a surprise, because I was not expecting this'; activists urged renaming for Dolores Huerta, supported by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders.
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