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"you can't prove it" or "I know nothing" or "Silence is golden"
e-plurbis Taxum
"UNIFIED TO "SAVE THE CHILDREN"
motto for chicago;
a city united
city of cultures
motto for chicago;
a city united
city of cultures
City on the Take
Tim O'Reilly
New Motto for Chicago - "City run by crooks"
Mike Royko said it best "Ubi est mea" (where's mine?). If Latin is not your thing how about "I know a guy"
America's Most Corrupt City
or
Chicago: Stealing from it's citizens on a Daley basis.
or
Our scumbag mayor will try any publicity stunt to take the attention off of the fact that he is a criminal.
Tabernus Urbs (booted city)
I think someone could design a city "shield" in the shape of a young child. Totally appropriate since Daley seems to use kids to hide behind these days.
I think someone could design a city "shield" in the shape of a young child. Totally appropriate since Daley seems to use kids to hide behind these days.
"Pay to play".
tabernus urbs -- the booted city
Chicago's motto, borrowed from the Three Stooges, without a doubt is:
Dewey, Cheatem & Howe
NEW MOTTO...IF YOU PAY---YOU CAN PLAY
NEW MOTTO...IF YOU PAY---YOU CAN PLAY
WHILE THE MAYOR IS LOOKING FOR NEW MOTTOS WHY NOT JUST CHANGE THE NAME OF THE CITY TO DALEYVILLE AND CHANGE COOK COUNTY TO CLOUT COUNTY THEN WE WILL ALL KNOW WHERE WE LIVE
"La ciudad de santuario"
The Sanctuary City
How about:
Chicago, home of "King Ritchies" well greased machine.
A place of great challenging.
A city of great challenging.
From The Simpsons' Springfield: Corruptus in Extremus
URBS DE CORRUPTO
new motto for chicago "DALEY REX DEUSQUE"
City of childrens future
urbs of liberi postremo
City of children
urbs of liberi
city of children and dreams
urbs of liberi quod somnium
city of indigo children
urbs of indigentia liberi
garden city for children and the arts
ortus urbs pro liberi quod arts
city for children forever
urbs pro liberi forever
freedom for children thru the arts
licentia pro liberi ictus arts
City of Lame mottos. Compliments of Mayor Daley and bda
Royko said it best: "Where's Mine"
city honors children
urbs veneratio liberi
City of dead children....or
guns still rule!
Chicago...come on vacation...leave on probation.
city of children
Screw the tower! I want pizza!
M.O.B/GANGSTER CITY
"If you don't like it, get the f*ck out!"
The new Logo for th ecity should be,mOST LIBERAL AND HIGHEST TAXED XUTY IN THE COUNTRY...come here to get screwed
Chicago is my kind of town...Corruption, gangs, prostitution, drugs, tall buildings, night clubs, mercantile, lake michigan, the mob, daley, white sox, cubs, bears, hawks, al capone, and rezko!
I have the best motto!
Chicago, Home of Gov. Blagojevich, He sucks!
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