LAPD Freak Out At Protesters Who Are Armed (With Chalk) and Dangerous

This is re-posted from Common Dreams.

Hundreds of Los Angeles police in riot gear, shooting rubber bullets, clashed with Occupy L.A. protesters and street artists attending a sidewalk chalk-drawing event dubbed “Free Chalk for Free Speech” as part of the monthly L.A. ArtWalk. Several injuries and 19 arrests, mostly for “vandalism.” For drawing in chalk, in the rain? Overreact much?