A week ago, a police riot in Los Angeles erupted after some Occupiers decided to hand out chalk during an Art Fest in Los Angeles.
Several days after, witnesses and advocates testified before the Police Commission. One of the speakers referred to the following exchange that had been caught on video:
Questioner: "Is it illegal? Yes or no?"
Policeman: "For right now it is."
Watch this video of some of that testimony, which is interspersed with clips from other videos taken during the hours-long craziness.
And next time you are about to chalk, make sure to ask the friendly police officer standing over you ready to strike you with a baton whether chalking hours are in effect.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.
I will not chalkify at an illegal time. I will not chalkify at an illegal time.