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BIZARRE: Chicago Introduces ‘Census Cowboy’ To Encourage Residents To Fill Out Census Form

Emily Zanotti
BIZARRE: Chicago Introduces ‘Census Cowboy’ To Encourage Residents To Fill Out Census Form
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On Monday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot held a press conference to introduce a measure aimed at promoting the United States census among Chicago residents: a “census cowboy.”

The “census cowboy” made his first appearance as Lightfoot explained that he was her “superhero” to call in when things got out of hand, the way the mayor of Gotham City frequently phoned Batman to assist in the classic television show.

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