San Jose begins process to review, remove Cesar Chavez tributes from public spaces

LESS THAN A WEEK after shocking revelations upended the legacy of Cesar Chavez, San Jose has begun to firm up plans to remove his name and likeness from publicly-owned properties that honor the late labor leader.

These plans are laid out in a memo set to go before the city’s Rules and Open Government Committee Wednesday. Under the framework, the city would first create an inventory of facilities, amenities and public art with a connection to Chavez, and then gather community input to help guide any renaming decisions.