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César Chávez Honored, City Offices Open, County Closed
County and state offices are closed Friday in honor of César Chávez Day, but Santee city offices and recreation are open.
Many local and state government offices will be closed Friday in observance of Cesar Chavez Day, but the city of Santee does not take the holiday off. A list of what's open and what's not is below.
What would have been the 85th birthday of United Farm Workers co-founder Cesar Chavez will be celebrated Friday and Saturday.
The late Latino civil rights leader, who helped start the UFW 50 years ago, was born on March 31, 1927.
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His partner in the effort to improve the lot of farm workers, Dolores Huerta, will be honored at a breakfast at 7 a.m. today at the Joe an Vi Jacobs Community Center, 404 Euclid Ave. The event is being put on by the Cesar Chavez Service Clubs.
On Saturday, the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council will hold its fifth annual Cesar Chavez Day March in Barrio Logan. The organizers say about 1,000 union members will take part.
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Also on Saturday, the annual Cesar Chavez Festival and Celebration will take place at nearby Chicano park, with music, food and an educational program.
Services Cesar Chavez Day (Friday)Public Schools Open
San Diego County Offices Closed
City of Santee offices and rec
Open
Post Office
Open
Mail Delivery Open
Trash Pickup Regular schedule
City and County libraries
Closed
State and Federal courts Closed County Animal Shelters
Closed
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