SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The City of San Antonio is seeking residents\u2019 input on the renaming of C\u00e9sar E. Ch\u00e1vez Boulevard following sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.<\/p>\n
In a Monday news release, the city said it \u201cwants to hear from all residents, especially those who live along C\u00e9sar E. Ch\u00e1vez Boulevard.\u201d<\/p>\n
The survey can be taken in English or Spanish. It takes about one minute to complete and will remain open through 5 p.m. April 2.<\/p>\n
To take the survey, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to the city news release, street name changes are only considered \u201cfor significant reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n The city said any proposed names should reflect:<\/p>\n History and character<\/p>\n Honoring legacies<\/p>\n Core values<\/p>\n Practical improvements<\/p>\n The city will also host two public community meetings to discuss renaming the boulevard. Dates and locations for the meetings have not yet been announced.<\/p>\n Background<\/p>\n Last week, the city announced it will not observe C\u00e9sar Chavez Day on March 31. City officials stated that the city holiday will move to Friday, April 3, or Good Friday.<\/p>\n Across the nation, local governments and institutions have taken steps to rename sites or halt events in Chavez\u2019s name.<\/p>\n Chavez, who died in 1993, is accused of sexually abusing girls and the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America union, Dolores Huerta, decades ago.<\/p>\n District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo sent a memo to City Manager Erik Walsh, requesting a series of \u201clistening sessions\u201d to change the name of the street.<\/p>\n >> Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove mentions of Cesar Chavez from lessons<\/a><\/p>\n In the memo, Castillo also said that she wants city staff to explore a fund to assist residents who would shoulder the financial burden of changing the street name.<\/p>\n Texas Rep. Josey Garcia<\/a>, D-San Antonio, suggested city leaders rename the street and proposed honoring Huerta instead.<\/p>\n