April 20, 20187 yr About half the Austin populace doesn't even know who Robert E. Lee is or could give any context even if they have heard the name. I say name it "Tree Fiddy Avenue.
April 20, 20187 yr Author For some reason your post made me think of this old video... Edited April 20, 20187 yr by KaiserSoze
April 20, 20187 yr I would add James Street but I guess there might already be one.Yes, I know he was born in Longview but he spent decades in Austin. Plus it works like Night Train Lane. My rules are malleable.
April 20, 20187 yr 49 minutes ago, Newdoc said: About half the Austin populace doesn't even know who Robert E. Lee is or could give any context even if they have heard the name. I say name it "Tree Fiddy Avenue. My wife is a direct descendant of Bobby Lee. Explains my life of slavery for the past 24 years.
April 20, 20187 yr Author Speaking of, the street runs along Barton Springs Pool... where black people weren't allowed while the soon-to-be namesake was in Austin for college and for a couple of years after.
April 23, 20187 yr Rocky Rd Additionally, the wooden pier and board retaining wall at the Barton Springs intersection always gives me the luz
April 23, 20187 yr Willie Nelson at one time lived on the street at the top of RLE (my childhood street). Willie Nelson Drive has a nice ring to it.
April 23, 20187 yr On 4/20/2018 at 1:28 PM, Huckleberry said: Ben Crenshaw Road. Come on, man. Ben Crenshaw Drive. Edited April 23, 20187 yr by idigTexas
April 23, 20187 yr On 4/20/2018 at 6:00 PM, Huckleberry said: I would add James Street but I guess there might already be one. Yes, I know he was born in Longview but he spent decades in Austin. Plus it works like Night Train Lane. My rules are malleable. James Street Road reminds me of Outerbridge Crossing in Staten Island.
April 23, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Stella Link said: Penny Lane Already exists off Burnet in north Austin.
April 23, 20187 yr 12 minutes ago, Larry T. Spider said: Already exists off Burnet in north Austin. Ok, how about OU Sucks Blvd.??
April 24, 20187 yr On 4/20/2018 at 8:52 AM, DougO said: Maybe they should name it after somebody else named Lee. Then the people who regularly use that street who just call it "Lee" won't have to get that out of their head and learn a whole new name. Bruce Lee would be a kick ass name for a street. Robert Bruce Lee Ave.
April 24, 20187 yr LulzSpeaking of things named Robert E Lee... this pic popped up a couple of days ago from 2 years ago:
April 27, 20187 yr So, it's Robert E Lee → Azie Morton Rd. (first black U.S. treasurer) (also Jeff Davis Ave. → WIlliam H . Holland (ex-slave, became Travis Co. Comissioner). Adolph Hitler road rejected due to they thought it might make people think they were on the Autobahn and drive too fast. Edited April 27, 20187 yr by phdhorn
February 22, 20196 yr One year after Austin school trustees pledged to rename five schools with Confederate monikers, they are expected on Monday night to rename Reagan High School, though it is unclear whether they will push to rename Lanier High School at the same meeting. Newly elected Trustee LaTisha Anderson, who represents the area of east and northeast Austin that includes Reagan, said she will lobby to rename the school Monday night. Anderson did not reveal the new school name but said it will be Barack H. Obama or North East, two of the finalists chosen by the Reagan community. https://www.statesman.com/news/20190222/austin-school-board-set-to-rename-reagan-high-on-monday-night
February 22, 20196 yr On 4/20/2018 at 3:45 PM, Deej said: Hey, anything to make Austin feel better about pricing minorities out of town. Hey, force out the minorities then the outrage is suddenly less. Problem solved
February 22, 20196 yr 8 minutes ago, Lhorn said: Hey, force out the minorities then the outrage is suddenly less. Problem solved actually, uh, the white guilt trumps the minority anger, and it’s not even close.
February 22, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, futureman said: actually, uh, the white guilt trumps the minority anger, and it’s not even close. Actually you couldn’t be more right. I’m not sayin it shouldn’t be changed but it usually paternalistic white folks losing their minds on behalf of the minorities who they assume are too stupid or disadvantaged to speak for themselves.
February 22, 20196 yr On 4/20/2018 at 10:52 AM, DougO said: Maybe they should name it after somebody else named Lee. Then the people who regularly use that street who just call it "Lee" won't have to get that out of their head and learn a whole new name. Bruce Lee would be a kick ass name for a street. Lee Harvey Oswald St.
February 23, 20196 yr As a photographer, I'm actually glad Robert E. Lee got renamed to Russell Lee. Russell Lee was one of the greatest photographers of all time, the first photography instructor at UT, and an amazing man in every way. I am glad I got to meet him. He deserves to be recognized.
February 23, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, RexWilson said: Keep it Reagan but say it is after Ronald now. In Austin? Surly you jest. Change it the Ragan Gennusa. Edited February 23, 20196 yr by Armybrat
February 23, 20196 yr I'm always up for any of these schools or streets or whatever to be renamed after Roy P. Benavidez.
February 24, 20196 yr On 2/22/2019 at 11:20 PM, atomheartbevo said: I'm always up for any of these schools or streets or whatever to be renamed after Roy Badass Benavidez. Fify
February 24, 20196 yr On 2/22/2019 at 3:50 PM, futureman said: it’s the dismal tide. It is not the one thing.
February 24, 20196 yr On 2/22/2019 at 5:08 PM, RexWilson said: Keep it Reagan but say it is after Ronald now. Or name it after his son Ron.
February 24, 20196 yr 47 minutes ago, Deej said: When do we rename Lamar Blvd. after Kendrick Lamar? Yeah, remember Mirabeau hated injuns
February 24, 20196 yr Which is weird because the "French & Indian War'" makes it sound like they were enemies. Or Buddies. Or aggressors. Or opponents. Or allies. Or co-beligerents. It was a big deal to study in Illinois growing up, but I can honestly never remember. I enjoy when tough-guy Southerners complain about this generation of kids being too soft, everybody is a snowflake and gets a trophy just for showing up. And then they decry when a confederate monument or sign has to come down because it "erases our heritage and our history." Confederate statues and plaques and street names are the ultimate Participation Trophy. They don't have parades for the loser of the World Series, but every fucking year you dipshits have your "Heritage Weekend"
February 25, 20196 yr How about Che Guevera? He killed more brown people but the snowflakes are too ignorant of history.
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