Officials are cataloging the numerous tributes to Cesar Chavez throughout San Jose following recent allegations that Chavez sexually assaulted Dolores Huerta and at least two others, and there will be public hearings on renaming them.
San Jose leaders voted unanimously Wednesday to begin a citywide review of sites bearing Cesar Chavez’s name, with plans to catalog monuments, place names, and public art before considering what changes to make, as NBC Bay Area reports.
According to the New York Times, the process will include public hearings focused on potential renaming. Residents have emphasized to city leaders the importance of preserving the history of the farmworker movement in San Jose and the many people who helped build it…