California lawmakers pass bill to rename César Chavez Day following . . . The California Senate has voted unanimously to rename César Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations against the Latino labor icon The bill now goes to Democratic Gov Gavin Newsom, who is expected to sign it
California lawmakers pass bill to rename César Chavez Day after sexual . . . 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
Newsom signs law renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day SACRAMENTO, California — Gov Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a law stripping Cesar Chavez’s name from the state holiday and replacing it with Farmworkers Day, following a national reckoning