San Francisco plans to rename Cesar Chavez Street to Las Campesinas

San Francisco city officials have advanced a proposal to rename Cesar Chavez Street to 'Las Campesinas,' a name meaning 'female farmworkers,' KRON4 and Mission Local reported. The 3.2-mile street was renamed after the late labor leader Cesar Chavez in the 1990s, having previously been called Army Street.

The renaming effort follows a report revealing that Cesar Chavez sexually abused women, including farmworker leader Dolores Huerta, over decades, according to Mission Local. This prompted city officials and a working group convened by Mayor Daniel Lurie's office to reconsider the street's name.

The working group, which included activists, artists, and residents, presented two options to the community last month: 'Las Campesinas' and 'Si Se Puede.' After receiving 668 online comments, 'Las Campesinas' was selected by a significant margin, according to Mission Local.

Mayor Daniel Lurie stated that San Francisco's Latino community and the farmworker movement have shaped the city, and the street should continue to honor that legacy. Former supervisor Susan Leal, who originally helped name the street after Chavez, co-chaired the group tasked with selecting the new name.

The proposal now awaits approval by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors before the street's name can officially change.