California lawmakers pass bill to rename César Chavez Day following . . . California was the first state to designate Chavez’s birthday, March 31, as a holiday to honor the civil rights leader nearly 30 years ago The Legislature then, in 2000, passed a bill to make it an official paid day off for state employees and require that students learn about his legacy and his role in the labor movement in California
Cesar Chavez Day renamed to Farmworkers Day in California California Gov Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that would rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the late labor leader was accused of sexual abuse The bill was approved by