Phoenix Officials Move to Strip César Chávez Name From Holiday, Public Sites Following NYT Report

Phoenix Officials Move to Strip César Chávez Name From Holiday, Public Sites Following NYT Report

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and two city councilmembers are proposing to remove César Chávez’s name from a city holiday and public assets following newly reported allegations about the labor leader’s conduct. In a memo to the city manager, Gallego and Councilmembers Betty Guardado and Laura Pastor requested that the city’s March 31 municipal paid holiday be renamed “Farmworkers Day” and directed staff to begin renaming all city facilities bearing…