The move follows a report<\/a> detailing allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse by Chavez. Among the revelations were accounts from fellow civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, who said she was assaulted by Chavez.<\/p>\n RELATED STORIES<\/p>\n While the city moves to distance itself from Chavez, library officials are looking toward Arizona\u2019s natural landscape for a replacement. Library officials are seeking public input on five Sonoran Desert-inspired options:<\/p>\n Naming branches after native flora is a Phoenix tradition dating back to the 1960s. A 1963 policy established by the Phoenix Library Advisory Board requires branch libraries to be named after desert plants.<\/p>\n The community survey is open through May 15. The two names with the most votes will be presented to the library advisory board on May 20. A final recommendation is expected to reach the city council for approval by late June.<\/p>\n The library\u2019s rebranding is just one piece of a larger overhaul in the Laveen area and across the city.<\/p>\n Last month<\/a>, the city immediately covered signage at Cesar Chavez Plaza and began removing 43 ceremonial street signs along Baseline Road. The city also officially renamed the March 31 holiday \u201cFarmworkers Day\u201d to shift the focus from Chavez to the labor movement itself.<\/p>\n In a similar move, the Phoenix Union High School District is working to rename Cesar Chavez High School<\/a> in Laveen. The school board recently voted to use the interim name \u201cChampion Circle High School\u201d while it conducts its own community-led naming process.<\/p>\n Residents interested in voting on the new library name can find the survey on the Phoenix Public Library website<\/a>. Voting closes at 5 p.m. on May 15.<\/p>\n Follow @veenstra_david<\/a><\/p>\n We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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