Occupy Orlando demonstrator arrested at City Hall for writing on sidewalk with chalk

[Huey P. Long]

Josh Baker uses his cellphone to send photos to Facebook and Occupy websites as Occupy Orlando took up position at Orlando City Hall. A protester has been arrested for drawing on the sidewalk with chalk, and Baker was sending photos of the chalk messages. (Tom Burton, Orlando Sentinel / December 15, 2011)

Occupy Orlando demonstrator arrested at City Hall for writing on sidewalk with chalk

By Jon Busdeker, Orlando Sentinel
5:57 p.m. EST, December 15, 2011

Police arrested an Occupy Orlando demonstrator outside City Hall today for writing on a sidewalk with chalk.

Officers arrested Timothy Osmar, of South Carolina, at 4:15 p.m. today as he began to write "The revolution will not be televised" on a sidewalk with pink chalk.

Police records show that Osmar, 25, was charged with violating an ordinance that restricts writing or painting on a sidewalk or paved street in the city. The chalk was placed into evidence.

Demonstrator James Hill said the group had been writing slogans on the sidewalk, such as "We are the 99 percent" and "Justice equals liberty" for most of the afternoon.

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[in_cog_ni_to]

1. That's just ridiculous! Chalk washes off EASILY. First rain, it should be gone.

The 1 % are really getting nervous.

[bengalherder]

2. Yeah, people chalk messages of all kinds on the cement of the nearby U

I washes and wears off quickly.

It is indicative of their fear.

[KoKo]

3. K&R...!

[Hatchling]

4. Shaking head in sorrow.

I better call the cops on the neighborhood kids playing hopscotch.

[classysassy]

5. Streets are public property

but the American storm troopers are out in force to hassle peaceful citizens,a democracy,I think not?