City officials are the latest in Santa Ana to expunge disgraced labor rights leader Cesar Chavez’s name and imagery from a park, public art and from a paid holiday.
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Orange County Reckons With Cesar Chavez Landmarks Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Elected officials across Santa Ana and Anaheim are moving to formally remove landmarks, resolutions and murals in honor of Cesar Chavez following sexual assault allegations against the deceased labor leader.
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Cesar Chavez Day: Orange County Murals by Emigdio Vasquez Sr. Honor Chavez and His Activism
Today is Cesar Chavez Day. Emigdio Vasquez Sr. and his son Emigdio “Higgy” Vasquez painted a tribute to Cesar Chavez in 1997 at Santa Ana College, where the indoor mural “The Legacy of Cesar Chavez” is in excellent condition.
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Local Artists Create Murals to Honor Legends and Inspire Communities
During a time of isolation, artists continue to produce art for their local communities in the form of murals.
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California House Speaker to Be Honored at Labor Awards
Speaker John Perez and OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino among honorees at the 10th annual Solidarity Leadership Awards this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center.
