scott f
Huh, that's interesting. People really did not like my comment asking if we would also rename Jefferson Street, another one named for a rapist, or whether there are different standards for our heroes if they're white.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/san-francisco-cesar-chavez-abuse-allegations/
‘Shattering’ and ‘unsettling:’ Cesar Chavez abuse allegations stun S.F. leaders

Mission and Latino leaders reacted to the news of sexual misconduct by the longtime labor leader. They call the news devastating and sad.

Mission Local
Mar 22 at 3:21amWeb
Show threadThat Old Guy with the Beard1d ago

@scott There’s an arts centre in Washington, DC that has recently added the name of a sexual predator on its façade.

No reason I’m mentioning it. Why do you ask?

Show threadDemonHusky1d ago
@scott Cambridge just rebuilt a school. They made a subtle change to the name - same last name, so the short name of the school is the same, but now it's named after a freed slave instead of the slaver (Darby Vassal instead of John Vassal)
Show threadscott f1d ago
@DemonHusky "Originally named after US representative, senator, and then vice president-elect William R. King in 1852, the county government amended its designation in 1986 to honor Martin Luther King Jr."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_County,_Washington
King County, Washington - Wikipedia

Show threadsoaproot1d ago

@scott On the one hand, I'd be down for Dolores Huerta Street (or whatever the new name for Cesar Chavez street would be).

But you aren't wrong about Jefferson. Do you happen to know why Frida Kahlo Way went through without much controversy that I noticed? Maybe Phelen isn't a hero (or even much known at all)?

Show threadJohn Ripley1d ago
@scott I got a couple of concern-trolls in my mentions for my post. As if I was sticking up for a rapist, apparently. The difference is, a) I have never liked cities named after mostly men who are mostly horrific people, and b) once they erase Cesar Chavez they will 100% coincidentally lose interest in following up with all the white names.