César Chávez Blvd. gets first sign
Julie Cortez
El Hispanic News Writer
[ESP] Portland, OR Before the cloth could be pulled off to reveal Portland’s first official César E. Chávez Boulevard sign, there were a lot of words to be said, words about triumph, diversity, struggle, healing, and hope for the future. People listened from the pews of Central Christian Church on SE 39th/César E. Chávez Blvd. last Friday as supporters, city and religious leaders, and even an opponent to the name change spoke to honor Chávez and the street that now bears his name.
“This celebration is not only for the Latino community, it is for Portland,” said Marta Güembes, co-chair of the César E. Chávez Blvd. Committee (CECBC).
