Los Angeles Renames Road After Obama
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to rename a street that runs through southwest Los Angeles after former President Barack Obama. The street runs parallel to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
The Council is renaming Rodeo Road between Jefferson Boulevard and Arlington Avenue. Council President Herb Wesson introduced the measure, who represents the 10th Council District, where Rodeo Road is located.
Source: KABC
“Nine years ago I had the honor of introducing then Senator Obama at his first campaign rally held at Rancho Cienega Park on Rodeo Road. The renaming will enable everyone who travels the boulevard to recognize the road as a fixed landmark within the city of Los Angeles dedicated to celebrating the legacy of President Barack Obama,” Wesson said.
The newly named Obama Boulevard runs past “president’s row,” a series of streets named after former presidents which includes Washington Boulevard, Adams Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the city is planning to also rename a portion of the 134 Freeway after Obama, too.
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