A Cesar Chavez statue at the Five Points intersection near Barrio Viejo was taken down by city crews Monday morning after being vandalized over the weekend.
The removal comes amid new scrutiny surrounding Chavez. Last week, United Farm Workers leader Dolores Huerta spoke out for the first time, accusing her co-founder of sexual abuse.
The statue stood along Sixth and 18th for six years before being taken down. I spoke with two local Hispanics who were influential in bringing the statue to the area about the city’s decision.
Luis Mena is a local artist who created the sculpture in 2020…