California Renames Cesar Chavez Day

0:00It's March 26th. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story. California lawmakers have set to vote on Thursday to rename Caesar Chavez Day as Farm Workers Day. The move aims to honor the broader labor movement instead of the man himself amid serious sexual abuse claims from his time leading farm worker rights. Efforts in the 1960s. Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill right away if it passes. These allegations surfaced publicly just last week, including accusations from Dolores Huerta who co-founded the United Farm Workers Union alongside Chavez. The holiday observed each March 31st celebrates the fight for better wages and conditions for farm workers. The bill already cleared the state assembly on Monday with support from both parties. Lawmakers say it's time to focus on the movement's achievements rather than one person's flaws, especially since Chavez's legacy had seemed untouchable until now. In response, California State University Fresno covered a statue of Chavez on campus.

1:05Cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento have started removing his name from public sites. Some have even pushed to honor Huerta instead. This shift reflects a quick rethink of how California remembers its labor history, balancing past triumphs with new revelations about key figures.