Overview
- Jonathan Hale was handcuffed on Sunday in Westwood and cited for misdemeanor vandalism, with a court date set for Jan. 5.
- Video from the scene captured an officer telling volunteers they were vandalizing city property without a permit and warning they could be taken to jail.
- Hale leads People's Vision Zero, which has painted crosswalks around Los Angeles since spring to protest delays in official street-safety upgrades.
- He says he met with the mayor’s office and LADOT in September and alerted the mayor’s office on Dec. 1 about the Westwood plan, but saw little follow-up.
- The mayor’s office said it offered to collaborate and expedite crosswalks that meet legal and accessibility standards, while wet paint at Wilkins and Kelton was tracked by cars when the road reopened.