The federal government might strip the name of one of San Jose’s most beloved activists from a naval ship. The U.S. Navy, under the direction of Secretary of State Pete Hegseth, is considering renaming Navy cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez. Elected leaders, along with Cesar Chavez’s family members, are fighting back to keep the ship’s name and preserve Chavez’s legacy as a veteran and historic civil rights and labor activist. Rep. Sam Liccardo, former San Jose mayor, issued a letter Tuesday alongside Rep. Gil Cisneros and 22 other members of Congress calling for Hegseth and the Navy to keep Chavez’s…
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