Chávez memorial bills slowed as sexual misconduct allegations resurface
California Democrats said they will pause and revise legislation to convert the César E. Chávez National Monument into a National Historic Park after new sexual misconduct allegations against Chávez; sponsors plan to rename the bills, remove Chávez’s name from landmarks, and honor victims while recognizing the broader farmworker movement, with companion measures like a Farmworker Peregrinación National Historic Trail under review.