Tag: denver city councilmember jamie torres
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Denver to remove César Chávez name from city holiday, park in light of abuse allegations
The City of Denver will remove the name of César Chávez from the city holiday and city monuments that bear his name, one day after allegations of sexual misconduct by fellow civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and others surfaced, Mayor Mike Johnston announced Thursday. The city has already canceled its annual march, which was set…
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Chicano/a/x Community Murals of Colorado recognized as endangered
The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday named the Chicano/a/x Community Murals of Colorado to its 2022 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Lucha Martinez de Luna, director of the Chicano/a/x Community Murals of Colorado Project, said her organization nominated murals throughout the state to the list “in recognition of the dangers…