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California Taxpayers Face $10 Million Cost to Remove Chavez Statues

3/21/2026

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Taxpayers in California face a substantial cost to remove Cesar Chavez, the union leader, from public spaces after allegations prompt renaming and removal of statues.
Estimates for renaming schools and streets exceed $10 million, largely borne by local governments and taxpayers.
Fresno recently spent $142,000 to revert street names to their original titles.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urge honoring the broader farmworker movement.

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Taxpayers in California face a substantial cost to remove Cesar Chavez, the union leader, from public spaces after allegations prompt renaming and removal of statues.
Estimates for renaming schools and streets exceed $10 million, largely borne by local governments and taxpayers.
Fresno recently spent $142,000 to revert street names to their original titles.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urge honoring the broader farmworker movement.