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mucifer

(25,729 posts)
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 08:37 PM Feb 2026

Chicagoans 2 weeks left to name the city snowplow "Abolish Ice"

Link here to vote. BTW Mayor Johnson voted for "Abolish Ice" to be the name. Just a silly little FU to ICE.

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/supp_info/chicagoshovels.html





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Chicagoans 2 weeks left to name the city snowplow "Abolish Ice" (Original Post) mucifer Feb 2026 OP
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