OPINION

Cesar Chavez: Balancing legacy against priorities

Angel Encinas.City of Chandler Councilmember, 2026 Vice Mayor

Edmundo Mendez, Jr./City of Chandler

OPINON —I’ve been reflecting on the allegations surrounding Cesar Chavez and the legacy of the farmworker movement.

For me, this is not just history. It is deeply personal.

I come from a family of farmworkers and my family’s commitment to service and activism was shaped in part by this movement. Their sacrifices and belief in civil rights and justice helped lay the foundation for the community we stand in today.

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