A proposed ordinance to rename Columbus Drive in downtown Chicago to Barack Obama Drive is currently under consideration by the City Council. The initiative, spearheaded by a Chicago alderman and aimed at honoring the former President and Chicago-native, Barack Obama, "while he’s still alive", has been met with both support and backlash. An Italian American group has expressed opposition to the change, highlighting the contentious nature of renaming historical landmarks.
Barack Obama Drive? A proposed ordinance could change the name of Downtown's Columbus Drive. https://t.co/xcm2R6IPuG https://t.co/BhhIDa69I4
A proposed Chicago City Council ordinance to rename Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive has drawn backlash from an Italian American group. https://t.co/vIJXqUlgCz
There's a push to name a downtown Chicago street after former President Barack Obama. https://t.co/vtL2rv6h3v
A Chicago alderman is proposing to rename Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive in honor the former president and Chicago-native https://t.co/Oa9aaZfoBT
Columbus out, Obama in? Downtown Chicago's "Columbus Drive" could soon be renamed "Barack Obama Drive" by a new ordinance introduced at City Council. “This is our opportunity as a city to give him his flowers while he’s still alive." For @chicagotribune: https://t.co/Tx9wgiPfum
Barack Obama Drive? A proposed ordinance could change the name of Downtown's Columbus Drive. https://t.co/CzLMLe8ER8 https://t.co/KyDScNB7OZ
Columbus Drive could become Barack Obama Drive under proposed ordinance https://t.co/RcxdbwXqx3
New ordinance would rename 'Columbus Drive' to 'Barack Obama Drive' https://t.co/PqE4yAHiB5
A City Council member wants to rename Columbus Drive in downtown Chicago after former President Barack Obama. https://t.co/45z22bOtId
New ordinance would rename ‘Columbus Drive’ to ‘Barack Obama Drive’ https://t.co/9cDHkTwxS1
Chicago alderman calls for renaming Columbus Drive as Barack Obama Drive https://t.co/R5Srm7Tit3 https://t.co/oPBIZMpG5K
New ordinance would rename “Columbus Drive” to “Barack Obama Drive” https://t.co/5WvA1xPoZQ
I think this means the City Council has decided which murderer will get a street named after him. https://t.co/t6pK4ytPpX