et tu Hawaii

[Sangersteve]

First Chicago now Hawaii? This guy can't catch a break. Those cultural and historic reasons must be pretty powerful, I mean whats more cultural and historic than "Sandy Beach"

HONOLULU (AP) - Two Honolulu city councilmen have dropped plans to rename a popular beach for President Barack Obama.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports Councilman Stanley Chang and Council Chairman Ernie Martin decided to withdraw the proposal after hearing from the public.

The councilmen last week introduced a resolution to change the name of Sandy Beach Park to President Barack Obama Sandy Beach Park.

The beach is a popular for bodysurfing on Oahu's east side. It was a favorite for the president as he grew up. He bodysurfed there while on vacation during his 2008 campaign.

Martin says in a statement that he heard historic and cultural sensitivity concerns from the community about the name change.

He says there may be other public facilities more appropriate (perhaps the latrines at Duke Kahanamoku statue in Waikiki) to honor the president.