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A Portland Street Changes its Name to César E. Chávez Blvd., After a Fightnew
The city's effort to rename a major street after the activist and farm worker crumbled in 2007 after a push to rename Interstate Avenue spurred allegations of racism against opponents. The rename process kicked off for a second time last winter, this time with a professional consultant and a new street.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
02-04-2010 |
Transportation
Tags: César E. Chávez, Portland
