Inside the American Legion hall in Houston’s East End on Thursday night, dozens of residents voiced their thoughts on what they believe Cesar Chavez Boulevard should be renamed, or whether it should be changed at all.
By the end of the meeting, the community — made up of veterans and their families, East End civic leaders and longtime Magnolia Park residents — overwhelmingly supported renaming the street after Joe “Chaco” Ramirez, a Korean War veteran who lived in the neighborhood for decades.
“He was a prisoner of war for three and a half years and came back and still chose to serve,” said Brittany Ramirez, his granddaughter. “Not just his country, but his community.”…