Next week, the Phoenix City Council will vote on a measure on March 25 to rename a City holiday as well as City buildings named for Cesar Chavez after reports of Chavez’s abuse of young girls and women came to light.
The City Council’s announcement follows an announcement by Governor Katie Hobbs that she was erasing the civil rights icon’s holiday set for March 31.
On Wednesday, Mayor Kate Gallego and Councilmembers Betty Guardado and Laura Pastor in a memo asked the City Manager to place the item on the Council agenda. They asked that this year’s March 31 municipal paid holiday be renamed as Farmworkers Day.
It also asks City staff to begin the process to rename all City facilities that currently bear Chavez’s name and remove all City street signs that honor him.
“What we’ve learned about Chavez’s behavior is shocking and appalling, and he does not embody the values of our city,” Gallego said. “We have a duty to honor the dignity of the survivors and move forward in a way that reflects our values.”
The erasure of Chavez is a result of a New York Times story, which was based on allegations that Chávez raped or sexually assaulted several women and the woman who had, in the past, been described progressive circles as his partner and mistress, Dolores Huerta.
One of the largest high school districts in the state is not following along and will observe the upcoming holiday and make a decision about Cesar Chavez High School name “as more information comes forward.”
Unfortunate tone deaf statement by Phoenix Union High School District @PhoenixUnion
Board President Pastor-Rivera could call for special meeting but instead states they will do NOTHING.
Cesar Chavez High School in Laveen has an entire wall of homage to Cesar in front office. https://t.co/X66xpNkS5g
— Jeremiah Cota ✝️🇺🇸 (@jeremiahcota) March 19, 2026
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I wonder when the executive order to remove Cesar Chavez from history, making him a non-person, is going to be signed by Governor Hobbs. That is the usual procedure when the heroes of the past are no longer useful to the state.
It’s about time! Call a spade a spade! No more honoring ruthless, abusive persons whom were dubbed ‘heroes’. REFRESHING!
Sure, Whatever the NYT says must be true. Easy to accuse someone who is dead.
So this was known for how many years??? Down goes another leftist heeero. Finally.
Excellent start! Now Tucson needs to get rid of the statue of Poncho Villa in the downtown park. Villa was a cross-border criminal who often crossed into Arizona to rob and kill Arizona citizens. The Mexican government must still find humor in the fact that Arizona citizens to this day still honor Villa. Stupid gringos.
Having had a front row seat to the UFW protests in Yuma County during the 70’s, my strong suspicion is that the sudden erasure of Caesar Chavez from history isn’t so much to do with any alledged sexual improprieties, but more of his track record of terrorizing illegal alien farm workers on both sides of the border. It was well documented and hard for the current party of ‘open borders’advocates to be able to justify.
Knowing Phx city council they will replace his name with some hating racist leftist. Watch.
Interesting how years after his death these allegations now come out when he is unable to defend himself. What’s even more amazing is how the pedophile supporting Democrats are now turning their backs on him with these unproven allegations. Let the man rest I. Peace. This is ancient history.
Interesting how years after his death these allegations now come out when he is unable to defend himself. What’s even more amazing is how the pedophile supporting Democrats are now turning their backs on him with these unproven allegations. Let the man rest I. Peace. This is ancient history.