historical record<\/a>, often ignored, shows that Chavez was also anti-Mexican immigrant, often using the derogatory term, \u201cwetbacks\u201d to refer to Mexican migrants. Chavez also helped immigration officials deport Mexican migrants by providing them with lists of where they could be found.<\/p>\nEl Paso Herald Post spoke exclusively to City Representative Lily Lim\u00f3n today. In a telephone call, Lim\u00f3n told us she was \u201chorrified to learn about\u201d the abuse that many young women suffered at the hands of Chavez. Lim\u00f3n told us that she will be asking her colleagues at the city council to consider asking El Paso\u2019s state legislators to consider renaming the Cesar Chavez Border Highway to Benito Ju\u00e1rez.<\/p>\n
There is a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Cd. Ju\u00e1rez on a major street connecting El Paso to Ju\u00e1rez that is named Avenida Lincoln. The reason for the statue and the street name is because Benito Ju\u00e1rez and Abraham Lincoln \u2013 who never met in person \u2013 developed a strong affection for each other through letters they exchanged as each faced war in their countries. Lincoln was fighting the Civil War while Ju\u00e1rez was fighting French invaders.<\/p>\n
Lim\u00f3n told us that she believes that naming the highway Benito Ju\u00e1rez \u201cis an appropriate recognition\u201d of the longtime relationship between the two cities and the two countries.<\/p>\n
We spoke to State Representative Vince Perez (D-77) about the allegations and Lim\u00f3n\u2019s idea to have the state legislators rename the border highway. In an email, Perez wrote:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe allegations reported today are deeply disturbing. The individuals who came forward did so with extraordinary courage, and their voices must be heard, respected, and met with the full weight of our attention.<\/p>\n
There is no circumstance in which abuse or the silencing of victims can be excused. Survivors deserve to be believed. They deserve dignity. They deserve accountability.<\/p>\n
In the coming days and weeks, there will undoubtedly be discussions at various levels of government about whether existing public memorials should be renamed.<\/p>\n
The farmworker movement, and the broader fight for workers\u2019 rights, were built on the principles of dignity, justice, and respect for every person. Organized labor remains one of the most important forces in giving voice to the voiceless, protecting the vulnerable, and improving the lives of working families.<\/p>\n
For any discussions that require action at the state level, I believe they should be guided by those same values. Any decision about our public memorials should honor not only history, but the highest ideals of the farmworker movement: respect for human dignity, solidarity with the vulnerable, and an unwavering commitment to justice. That is the standard the people of El Paso deserve, and it is the standard I will bring to any conversation ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is a developing story. We will add additional reporting as soon as it becomes available.<\/p>\n
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