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Should LA County rename places honoring César Chávez? Take the survey
Cesar E. Chavez Avenue at Evergreen Avenue in Boyle Heights on March 18.
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Laura Anaya-Morga
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Boyle Heights Beat
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This story first appeared on The LA Local.
Los Angeles County is asking residents whether streets, parks, buildings and other public property named after former labor leader César E. Chávez should be renamed.
The county launched a six-question, anonymous survey seeking public input on a potential renaming process after sexual abuse allegations against Chávez published earlier this year prompted officials to reconsider how the leader is commemorated.
In March, a New York Times investigation alleged that Chávez sexually assaulted women and underage girls within the United Farm Workers movement, including fellow labor leader Dolores Huerta. The allegations sparked reevaluation over Chávez’s legacy across the nation. In Los Angeles County, including Boyle Heights and East L.A., Chávez’s name appears on streets, schools, parks and murals.
Following the investigation, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath directing the county Chief Executive Office and County Counsel to develop a “community-driven process for the renaming parks, streets, County facilities, real property, monuments, and other County programs that bear the name of César Chávez.”
The survey asks residents what concerns they have about renaming streets or properties across L.A. County and what matters most to them in a renaming process.
“We want to ensure our process continues to reflect our community’s vibrant history, diverse cultures, and shared values,” the survey reads.
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The survey also suggests that local residents, historians, indigenous groups, labor organizations and other community stakeholders could help guide the renaming process.
How to weigh in
Take the survey here. (You can toggle between English and Spanish on the top right corner)
Deadline: Residents have until July 25 to complete the survey.
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