LOS ANGELES (WHDH) - The Los Angeles mayor announced that Rodeo Road will be renamed after former President Barack Obama.
The 3.5 mile street will soon take on its new name as Obama Boulevard following a city council vote.
“We’re thrilled that Angelenos and visitors will forever be reminded of the legacy of President @BarackObama when traveling across L.A.,” Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted.
The final council vote was made on the day that Obama became the first African-American presidential nominee for a major political party back in 2008.
It’s official: our City Council has voted to rename Rodeo Road to Obama Boulevard!
We’re thrilled that Angelenos and visitors will forever be reminded of the legacy of President @BarackObama when traveling across L.A. pic.twitter.com/gnVNgBgndn
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) August 29, 2018
Also #OTD in 2008, @BarackObama became the first African-American presidential nominee from a major political party. Today our council gave final approval to our motion to rename Rodeo Road to Obama Boulevard. Proud to take this next step on a day that meant so much to so many. pic.twitter.com/fpGqikmQtD
— Herb J. Wesson, Jr. (@HerbJWesson) August 28, 2018
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