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Parks board votes to begin formal renaming process for Caesar Chavez Park and community center
Summary
Following city council direction after recent allegations, the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board voted to direct staff to start the formal process to rename Caesar Chavez Park and the Caesar Chavez Community Center and remove city-installed signage; staff will return with outreach plans in April.
The Parks and Recreation Board voted to direct staff to start the formal process to rename Caesar Chavez Park and the Caesar Chavez Community Center after the mayor and council asked city staff to take steps in response to recent reports alleging misconduct by Cesar Chavez.
Staff said the council's direction included renaming the March 31 holiday as Farm Workers Day, initiating the renaming process for city facilities bearing Chavez's name and removing city-installed signage that honors him. The parks department noted it oversees both Caesar Chavez Park and…
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