LAPD officers, Occupy L.A. protesters clash during ArtWalk downtown
A confrontation in downtown Los Angeles late Thursday between police and Occupy L.A.protesters appeared to have stemmed from a sidewalk chalk-drawing demonstration, witnesses said. At least two officers were injured and several arrests had been made.
LAPD officers, Occupy L.A. protesters clash during ArtWalk downtown
By Melissa Leu and Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times
July 13, 2012
A confrontation in downtown Los Angeles late Thursday between police and Occupy L.A.protesters appeared to have stemmed from a sidewalk chalk-drawing demonstration, witnesses said.
At least two officers were injured and several arrests had been made.
A woman who identified herself as part ofOccupy L.A. said protesters attended the monthly L.A. ArtWalk on Thursday night with the intention of showing support for people previously arrested for chalking on the sidewalk. A Facebook event advertised the planned demonstration.
Some of the messages written at the intersection of Spring and 5th streets included, "May the youth rise" and "End the Fed."
"We were handing out free chalk for freedom of speech," said Cheryl Aichele, 34, a member of Occupy L.A.
