Milwaukee is taking a bold step to address its past by removing the beloved Fonzie statue. The city's officials announced this decision as part of a broader effort to reconsider its 'greaser' history. According to Mayor Cavalier Johnson, the move is in line with modern values, as 2025 is no time to celebrate the days when motorcycles, leather jackets, and necking were prevalent.

The statue, known as the Bronze Fonz, had been a popular attraction, but the mayor emphasized that it's time to look beyond the sanitized image of greasers as just fixing jukeboxes and giving thumbs-ups. The real history, according to Johnson, includes less savory aspects like revving engines and intimidating others.

As a humorous twist, the city plans to melt down the statue to create a soda fountain where people can gather without the fear of being 'creamed.' The decision is part of Milwaukee's ongoing effort to create a more inclusive and forward-thinking city.