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Yolo County supervisors read statement backing survivors after national allegations
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Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Yolo County Board read a statement condemning sexual abuse after recent national reporting, offered local survivor resources and said the county is reviewing its Cesar Chavez recognitions.
Chair Allen opened the March 24 meeting by reading a county statement addressing recent national reporting about alleged sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez. The statement condemned abuse and harassment, affirmed the board’s support for survivors and described local resources available to people who need help.
The statement, read publicly before the start of general public comment, said Yolo County leaders “stand together with survivors” and urged anyone who experiences or witnesses abuse to seek support. The county provided a crisis line number for Empower YOLO at (530) 662-1133 and listed Promotora office hours at Knights Landing (9586 Mill Street) and Woodland (175 Walnut Street).
Chair Allen told the audience the county is evaluating local Cesar Chavez recognitions and will make “appropriate changes to help support and heal our community while continuing to support our farm workers.” No board action was taken at the meeting; the remarks were presented as an official statement for the record.
The county’s comments emphasized accountability across systems and the need to support survivors, while also noting the county’s commitment to farmworker communities and gender‑equity work. The board did not vote on additional steps at the March 24 meeting.
The board offered the contact information so community members could access immediate support and referred longer‑term policy questions to county staff and future board discussions.
