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Board renames Cesar Chavez holiday “Farmworkers Day,” orders community‑driven review of Chavez‑named assets
Summary
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to rename the March County holiday honoring Cesar Chavez as “Farmworkers Day” and directed the Chief Executive Office and County Counsel to launch a multilingual, trauma‑informed, community‑driven review of parks, streets and other County assets bearing Chavez’s name.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on March 24 voted 5‑0 to rename the County holiday honoring Cesar Chavez as “Farmworkers Day” and to direct a community‑driven process for reviewing County parks, buildings, streets and public art that currently bear Cesar Chavez’s name.
Chair Hilda Solis, who introduced the motions co‑authored by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Lindsey Horvath, said the actions respond to survivor testimony and the need to center those harmed. “Survivors must be listened to with care, treated with dignity, and supported through processes that ensure their voices are never dismissed,” Solis said as she outlined two motions: (1)…
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