"Before the Times released the report, media inquiries about the allegations prompted the UFW to cancel celebrations honoring Chavez, calling the allegations disturbing, shocking and indefensible. Gavin Newsom said in a press conference that all of us are processing the allegations and emphasized that the farm workers movement and a labor movement are much bigger than one man."
"Adelita Grijalva, a US representative of Arizona, said she was deeply troubled by the allegations and extended her support for the victims. To the survivors: estamos con ustedes we are with you, Grijalva said. We hear you, we believe you and we admire the immense courage it takes to speak out."
"The betrayal of trust by a leader who had such a significant impact on our community is difficult to comprehend. I know that there is a profound sense of grief in our community today that may bring mixed emotions, she said."
The New York Times investigation revealed that Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers union, groomed and sexually abused girls involved in the labor movement for years. The allegations prompted the UFW to cancel celebrations and led multiple states including California, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Colorado, Oregon, and Minnesota to reconsider their observance of Cesar Chavez Day on March 31. Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized that the labor movement extends beyond one individual and committed to pursuing justice, truth, and transparency while supporting victims. Representative Adelita Grijalva expressed deep concern for survivors and acknowledged the community's grief over the betrayal of trust by a historically significant leader.
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