DAVIS--March 18, 2026--For many years, Davis Media Access (DMA) has partnered with the City of Davis on the annual Cesar Chavez celebration. In light of that, we are choosing to share this statement from a coalition of Yolo County's elected leaders.
Yolo County Leaders Stand Together with Survivors
Women's History Month and recent news about survivors of sexual abuse — including statements from Dolores Huerta and other women — calls us to speak.
We, past and present elected, leaders of Yolo County stand together in support of survivors and against sexual abuse and harassment. Huerta's statement does not condemn movements working to better humanity, nor does it diminish them. Rather, it illuminates the troubling ways that those with less power are forced to confront and navigate abuse within the very spaces meant to uplift them. We must continue working towards unity and collaboration.
As current and former elected officials, we commit to respecting and maintaining appropriate boundaries in both public and private spheres, and to holding one another accountable for our behavior and actions. No matter who the abuser is, accountability must extend across all systems and spheres. We honor the courage it takes to come forward, especially fromm communities fighting injustice, and encourage anyone who experiences or witnesses sexual abuse or harassment to do so. We also want to ensure that survivors and victims in our county know that support is available. And may we continue to work together toward gender equity and other forms of justice for farm workers and all in our schools and in our society.
In Service,
Norma Alcala, Shelia Allen, Angel Barajas, Laura Brubaker, Lea Darrah, Elizabeth Esquivel, Lucas Frerichs, Kandice Fowler, Cecilia E. Greenwald, Bibiana Garcia, Martha Guerrero, Hiram Jackson, Garth Lewis, Jesse Loren, David Moreno, Melissa Moreno, Julian Munoz, Elizabeth Moon, Donna Neville, Maria J. Olmedo, Jesse Ortiz, Gloria Partida, Xóchitl Rodriguez, Don Saylor, Albert Vallecillo, Mayra Vega, Rogelio Villagrana, Oscar Villegas, Bapu Vaitla, Jackie Wong, Mariko Yamada, Shelton Yip and Deborah B. Zavala
Empower Yolo — 24/7 Crisis Line: 530-662-1133 | 175 Walnut Street, Woodland: 530-661-6336. Free and confidential crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, legal help, and advocacy. The abuse does not have to be recent to qualify for services.
Yolo County District Attorney Victim Services — Resource counseling, referrals, and advocacy for survivors navigating the justice system. yoloda.org/victim-assistance-family-protection. Includes Cameron's Place (Yolo County DA's Office) — Trauma-sensitive services for child survivors, including forensic interviews, medical exams, therapy, and advocacy.
California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) — Financial assistance for crime-related costs. Apply through the Yolo County Victim Witness Assistance Center or at caldoj.ca.gov/calvcp.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline — 1-800-656-4673, available 24/7
National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-7233, available 24/7
