Council Wants Road Renamed After Tubbs Jones
POSTED: 8:45 am EDT September 9,
2008
UPDATED: 11:19 am EDT September 9,
2008
CLEVELAND -- The City Council wants to rename a portion of an area roadway in honor of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones.On Monday, City Council members proposed renaming Kinsman Road in Tubbs Jones' honor.Tubbs Jones, 58, died after suffering a brain hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm.
Kinsman Road Could Be Renamed To Honor Tubbs Jones The council wants the part of U.S. 422 known as Kinsman Road renamed, as well as a portion of Chagrin Boulevard. The portion of the roadway suggested for renaming is from the Cleveland border to Interstate 271."It would be fantastic to be able to say 'we're not marching down Kinsman; we are marching down Stephanie Tubbs Jones Memorial Highway,' " said Councilman Zack Reed.State Sen. Shirley Smith will introduce the legislation.
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- August 30, 2008: Obama, Clintons, Politicians Remember Tubbs Jones
- August 29, 2008: Sorority Sisters Hold Private Tribute To Tubbs Jones
- August 29, 2008: Hundreds Of People Turn Out For Tubbs Jones Viewing
- August 29, 2008: Viewing For Tubbs Jones To Begin This Morning
- August 27, 2008: Councilman Wants To Rename School After Tubbs Jones
- August 25, 2008: Obama To Attend Tubbs Jones Memorial Service
- August 23, 2008: Business Owners Say Tubbs Jones Helped Them Realize Dreams
- August 22, 2008: Tubbs Jones Funeral Arrangements Set
- August 21, 2008: Local Politicians Say Replacing Tubbs Jones Won't Be Easy
- August 21, 2008: Governor Orders Flags At Half-Staff For Tubbs Jones
- August 21, 2008: Anchor, Sorority Sister Talks About Tubbs Jones
- August 21, 2008: Tubbs Jones Dies After Suffering Brain Aneurysm
- August 20, 2008: UH Doctor Explains Aneurysms
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