Today was a fantastic day at the Minnesota State Capitol. Just before the senate convened we were welcomed to Senate Gallery to witness the events of the morning.
Sharon Nelson, the oldest sister of Prince, was at the capitol, today, May 4 as the senate voted to honor him by designating the highway that runs past Paisley Park Museum and Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway, a 7 mile stretch and the signage will be in purple, both of significance to Prince.
Several senators spoke about what Prince means to the state of Minnesota and sharing some interesting stories. One story was about how Prince would drop music off to the radio station, WLOL, to be played first before anyone else in the world heard it. He wanted the people of Minneapolis to hear it first. Another story was how Prince had a Yamaha endorsement and would send staff to the music store on Rice Street in St. Paul to pick up things for him.
It was great to hear the senators speaking and then catching the Prince lyrics that they effortlessly put the lyrics of Prince songs into the flow of the speech before the motion was made to pass the Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway. Some of the those were, "We gather here together, to get through this thing called Life".
I was in awe when I saw all the cameras awaiting the speech in the lobby following the passing of . Yes, Prince is definitely honored today and the world now will have Purple Signs along 7 miles designating Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen. Mark Webster, a friend of Prince Rogers Nelson, who helped to move this into action was present and spoke briefly after the vote had passed the senate to cameras in the Minnesota State Capitol lobby. Senator Julia Coleman spoke during the senate session today on the meaning of Prince's life here in Minnesota and also what he meant to so many around the world.
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