A street for Merle Haggard (what would you name a street if you could?)

[The Straight Story]

A street for Merle Haggard
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Posted 2/3/06
BAKERSFIELD - He may be an “Okie from Muskogee,” but Merle Haggard is now a part of the streets of Bakersfield.

The Bakersfield City Planning Commission voted Thursday night to approve re-naming a portion of S Street to Merle Haggard Way.

“Merle is only one of two members of the Country Music Hall of fame actually born in California,” said Bill Murray. “He along with many others including Buck Owens, are accredited with changing country music industry with the still popular Bakersfield sound.”

The portion of street, between Truxtun Avenue and the Amtrak Station will get the name change in May.

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[henslee]

1. AHHHD LIKE TO HOLD MA HEAD UP N BE PROUD OF WHO I AM....

BUT THEY WONT LET MY SECRET GO UNTOLD.... WAHHHH AH LOVE ME SOME HAG.

[Wapsie B]

2. Ernest Tubb Blvd.

Just the first thing that popped into my head.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Matthew Shepard...I think Snowy Mountain View Rd. should be named

after him as a reminder of how awful hatred can become.