Los Angeles County officials have approved two motions to reevaluate public recognitions of labor leader Cesar Chavez and to rename the County-observed holiday in his honor as “Farmworkers Day.”
The decision, made Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, signals a shift toward emphasizing the broader farmworker movement while addressing recent allegations involving Chavez.
The motions were introduced by Board Chair Hilda L. Solis and co-authored by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Janice Hahn. Farmworkers Day will continue to be observed on the last Monday in March…