Real Estate

San Jose Home Of Cesar Chavez Purchased By Local Nonprofit

Maritza Maldonado says buying Cesar Chavez's former San Jose home was an emotional experience.

(CBS Bay Area)

July 27, 2022

An East San Jose home that once belonged to legendary civil rights leader and labor activist Cesar Chavez has been purchased by a local nonprofit, which hopes to turn the house into a national landmark.

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Maritza Maldonado says buying Cesar Chavez' former San Jose home was an emotional experience.

"I literally cried," Maldonado said.

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