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Push to Honor Obama with Seaside Street
Posted: Sep 6, 2009 07:35PM
SEASIDE, Calif. - Speeches and falling approval ratings aside, there's a campaign underway in Seaside to change the name of one of the city's major streets to recognize President Barack Obama.
Broadway Avenue could soon be named after Obama, as organizers recently presented the idea to the Seaside City Council. Among them is former mayor Don Jordan, who says it's important to highlight the country's first black president.
"It's good especially for the young people to say to them that there are no limits anymore," Jordan said. "The sky is the limit so we think its an excellent opportunity by renaming the street so everyone can get a chance to see it."
The city is currently reviewing street renaming procedures and any costs. Jordan says to save money, people would have the choice of using either Broadway Avenue or the Obama street name in postal addresses.
Broadway is the major hub for Seaside residents, and former-mayoris trying to change it to Obama Way.
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