Flaming Lips Denied Oklahoma Rock Song in House Vote, But Then ZAIREEKA!
Published: April 23, 2009 by George Lang
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A resolution in the state House to make the Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize??” the official rock song for the state of Oklahoma was voted down today. House members voted 48-39 to approve, but did not have the requisite 51 votes to pass.
More to follow. But…
UPDATE!!!!
From the Governor’s Office:
Oklahoma City — Gov. Brad Henry will sign an executive order Tuesday, April 28, naming the Flaming Lips song, “Do You Realize??,” as the official rock song of Oklahoma.
In a statewide Internet vote held late last year, that song was the choice of 51 percent of more than 21,000 votes cast. Senate Joint Resolution 24 sought to codify that vote, but was narrowly defeated.
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