德克萨斯州取消了塞萨尔·查韦斯日,
Texas cancels Cesar Chavez Day over unproven abuse allegations, but federal recognition remains.
德克萨斯州将不再庆祝塞萨尔·查韦斯日, 在格雷格·阿博特 (Greg Abbott) 的宣布取消之后,
Texas will no longer observe Cesar Chavez Day after Governor Greg Abbott announced the cancellation citing new allegations of sexual abuse against the labor leader.
虽然没有正式起诉, 但该决定立即生效.
The decision, effective immediately, suspends the state’s official recognition of the holiday, though no formal charges have been filed.
艾博特表示这些指控破坏了查韦斯作为英雄人物的遗产, 并承诺与立法者合作将假期从州法律中删除.
Abbott stated the allegations undermine Chavez’s legacy as a heroic figure and pledged to work with lawmakers to remove the holiday from state law.
随着新证据的出现,
The move follows national debates over reevaluating historical figures amid new evidence.
联邦政府继续承认塞萨尔·查韦斯日.
The federal government continues to recognize Cesar Chavez Day.