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SLC’s iconic whale statue hit in blatant anti-voting vandalism

Harry October 31, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY — The iconic whale statue came under vandalism overnight with a blatant anti-voting message.

The statue, located in the popular 9th and 9th wards, was defaced with an anti-establishment image of a pair of Nazi-like stormtroopers wearing armbands, which resembled an image of the GOP elephant and Democrat donkey standing at someone’s doorstep. a toilet. Next to “Did You Vote?” it said.

The photo of the graffiti was shared with FOX 13 News by a viewer who wished to remain anonymous.

Salt Lake City police did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s office said graffiti removal crews were dispatched to remove it.