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California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

The state Senate had approved the legislation to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day with bipartisan support.

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  1. Newsweek

    César Chavez Day update: California votes to change name of holiday (opens Newsweek)

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    The measure received bipartisan support in the state's Assembly and will now head to the Senate.

  2. CNN

    California lawmakers pass bill to rename Cesar Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations (opens CNN)

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    California lawmakers voted Thursday to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the Latino labor icon’s legacy with explosive sexual abuse allegations before the state holiday on March 31.

  3. Winchester Star

    California lawmakers pass bill to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The California Senate has voted to rename César Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations against the Latino labor icon. The state has honored Chavez with a state

  4. MyNorthwest

    California set to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations (opens MyNorthwest)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California lawmakers will vote Thursday to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the Latino labor

  5. The Guardian

    California lawmakers vote to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day (opens The Guardian)

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    Gavin Newsom set to sign bill to rename 31 March holiday following sexual abuse allegations against labour leader

  6. New York Post

    California moves to scrap Cesar Chavez day after horrific rape allegations (opens New York Post)

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    California lawmakers have voted to rename César Chávez Day to "Farmworkers Day" following bombshell sexual assault allegations against the labor icon.

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The state Senate had approved the legislation to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day with bipartisan support.

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    Gov. Newsom signs bill to rename César Chávez Day in California (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The change comes after allegations became public last week that César Chávez had sexually abused girls and women.

  9. MyNorthwest

    César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Many of the celebrations and holidays honoring the late farmworker labor leader César Chavez are being renamed, postponed or completely canceled in the wake

  10. Seattle Times

    César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled across U.S. (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Allegations that César Chavez sexually abused women and girls are reshaping how many communities honor him.

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