Thread: TX: Rename Dallas N. Tollway after Caesar Chavez??

Evening news broadcast of WFAA-TV, Dallas, reported that the North Texas Tollway Authority has stated that naming the Dallas North Tollway after Caesar Chavez "would not be a consideration". Plus, the group wanting a Dallas street named for him said they had already ruled out the Tollway; they want Ross Avenue re-named for Chavez.

Texas2Step. Who was Ross Avenue named after? Won't this person's descendants be a bit upset about having the street renamed for a migrant rights worker in another state?

Clueless on both, Vortex. However, WFAA-TV, Dallas, "invites you to post your opinion on this subject" at www.wfaa.com/.

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There ought to be enough local Latino heros not to need to name one after Cesar Chavez.

Why don't they name a street after that runs through a run-down, gang infested, drugged out, crime ridden neighborhood where so many of Chavez's 'people' live?

The problem with a great concentration of one immigrant group is that it becomes difficult to tell who should assilate to whom.

It is awfully funny, is it not, that Latinos only have one hero in the whole history of the US. I mean if we start naming elementary schools after Latino heroes, how many times can you use him?

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A little history about Ross Ave. in Dallas before it legally became a "city" in 1871.

"Notable Civil War Veterans include William W. Ross. The Dallas Morning News states that, “William W. and Andrew J. Ross were early land owners who came to Dallas in 1866. One was a Civil War veteran, but, both men were farmers and real estate developers.â€

Cesar Chavez is a 2nd generation U.S. born citizen fought in WWII and was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Clinton.. A TRUE AMERICNA HERO. ROSS IS THE ONE-AND-ONY-CHOICE. Ross Avenue was the gathering place for the largest Human Rights march in Texas history, in 2006 with 50,000 people. The Cathedral of Guadalupe on Ross Avfe, a gathering of thousands of Hispanic parishioners every Sunday. Cesar Chavez used the Lady de Guadalupe as a symbol of peace during his movement. The DISD headquarters is located on Ross Ave. Last year 70% of Kindergarten students in Dallas ISD were Hispanic. Cesar Chavez came to Dallas (most recent visit 1991) and rallied for the rights of ALL laborers of all ethnic groups who worked in conditions Cesar Chavez helped changed. He promoted beter rights and wages to workers in Texas and the Nation. Also, thousands of workers in Dallas grew up in workin conditons that Cesar Chavez worked to improve. It is about diversity, inclusion, respecting, and honoring Latinos and our contibutions to Dallas. We have NEVER HAD A THOROUGHFARE in Dallas honoring a Latino. Cesar Chavez is OUR NATION LEADER who deserves to be honored.

So why is one group more important than another? Why do Latinos get something that all the other racial groups in Dallas don't get? Shouldn't our slain President JFK get streets or highways named after him before Caesar Chavez, since JKF was murdered in our fair city, and it's an integral part of our history?

Did you know that before Dallas was built, there were quite a few Native American tribes living in the area? Shouldn't they have streets named after their long-gone tribes WAY before a man who only VISITED Dallas, not lived here?

Many streets in Downtown Dallas are named after people who were of historic importance to the history of Dallas. Ross Avenue should NEVER be re-named!!! We're sure as heck not going to re-name it to honor the great march of illegals who don't belong in our country!! (Human rights march, yeah, right!)

Obviously another troll. Go away, troll.

TexasGal