President Obama designates the home of César Chávez as a national monument
under Blog For Arizona President Obama on Monday designated the home of Latino labor leader César Chávez as a national monument, calling Chávez a hero who brought hope to millions of poor, disenfranchised farmworkers who otherwise might have remained ``invisible'' to much of the nation.
President Obama plans to designate a national monument in the San Juan Islands, handing a long-sought victory to island residents and members of Washington's congressional delegation.