12-06-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
These L.A. Business Owners Say Protest-Fueled Mayhem Is Hammering Their Sales
LOS ANGELES—Johnny Wong has been painting over graffiti outside his downtown flower shop every morning since political protests marred by vandalism and violence began late last week. On Wednesday morning, he gave up.
'We just got tired,' said Wong, whose revenue is down 80% in the past few days. He closes each day around noon. Foot traffic has plummeted and many people aren't braving the streets to pick up orders.
