Judge Dismisses Chalk Art Arrest in Florida, DeSantis Criticized
Following a protest at a crosswalk memorializing the Pulse nightclub shooting victims, a Florida judge dismissed the case against a man arrested for defacing a traffic device. The arrest occurred after the individual used chalk to create footprints on the crosswalk, which has become a point of contention amid political tensions. The crosswalk has been targeted by the Florida Department of Transportation, which is controlled by Governor Ron DeSantis, who has painted over the rainbow-colored memorial, citing new regulations banning “non-standard surface markings.” The man’s attorney stated the arrest was the first of its kind in this political fight against the LGBTQ community.
John Q. Hosedrinker