From the Westside Current: Jonathan Hale, who has become a fixture in Los Angeles’ growing guerrilla-crosswalk movement, was cited for vandalism Sunday after police stopped him midway through painting what he described as a badly needed crossing at a hazardous Westwood intersection. Hale was arrested and cited while painting a crosswalk at Kelton and Wilkins avenues, according to video posted to social media. The longtime bicycle advocate is part of People’s Vision Zero, a group that has been painting or repainting crosswalks at intersections where pedestrians and cyclists have been injured or killed...
Hale received a $250 citation and said he plans to “face justice” when he appears in court on Jan. 5. Mayor Karen Bass’ office issued a statement Tuesday addressing Hale and People’s Vision Zero. “Despite communication about city, state, and federal laws and parameters, Jonathan has chosen to continue to pursue his own course of action,” the statement read. “Our office called him again Tuesday to offer to work together.”
Hale, an avid cyclist, said he contacted the mayor’s office in advance to say he and others would be at Kelton and Wilkins painting the crosswalk, but said he never received a response...
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