Rename Cesar Chavez Day to United Farm Workers Day
In Plain English
The city currently observes Cesar Chavez Day as a paid holiday on March 31. Recent sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez prompted this proposal to honor the broader farmworkers movement instead. If approved, city employees keep the same paid holiday benefits under the new name.
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Votes
To adopt an amended resolution changing the city holiday schedule to reflect 'Farm Workers Movement Day' instead of Cesar Chavez Day.
6 to 0
Other motions
To adopt an amended resolution changing the city holiday schedule to reflect 'Delores Huerta Day' instead of Cesar Chavez Day.
FailedThemes From Comments
3 people raised 1 topic (3 spoke at the meeting)
Worker Organizing & Trade Union Education
3 spokeSpeakers commended the council for renaming Cesar Chavez Day to United Farm Workers Day and urged using this opportunity for public education about trade unions, worker organizing, and their role as a democratizing force in creating the American middle class.
Theme groupings and summaries are auto-generated from KCRT meeting recording. Extracted Apr 3, 2026.
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