California lawmakers vote to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day

Gavin Newsom set to sign bill to rename 31 March holiday following sexual abuse allegations against labour leader California lawmakers have voted to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the Latino labor leader’s legacy with explosive sexual abuse allegations before the state holiday on 31 March. Democratic governor Gavin…

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• Gavin Newsom set to sign bill to rename 31 March holiday following sexual abuse allegations against labour leader California lawmakers have voted to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an…
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• Gavin Newsom set to sign bill to rename 31 March holiday following sexual abuse allegations against labour leader California lawmakers have voted to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an…
• Democratic governor Gavin Newsom is expected to quickly sign the bill.