LA Councilwoman mocked for painting crosswalk after nine-month wait

A Los Angeles councilwoman's joy over a freshly painted crosswalk has sparked online laughter after critics pointed out the long wait and glossy presentation for such basic city work. Councilmember Nithya Raman, who belongs to the Democratic Socialists of America, is now facing mockery following her X post celebrating the finished project. She first thanked her field team for "continuing to problem-solve, push for solutions, and make our streets safer." The image showed before-and-after shots of yellow stripes on a cracked road that had been raised by the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council late last year.

Richard Grenell, Presidential Envoy for Special Missions amid Donald Trump's second term, fired back with a sharp reply. "Dear Lord, Nithya," he wrote. "Your standards are so incredibly low." He claimed they didn't even fix the street, just painted over cracks after nine months of delay. Former L.A. mayoral candidate and reality TV star Spencer Pratt added his own take on the timeline. "Holy s, t, my sides...Nithya Raman's big accomplishment is taking 9 months to paint 7 yellow stripes over a cracked street?" he asked. He questioned how dumb one has to be to post such news and ended with loud laughter.

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro called the situation beyond parody. "Eight months to paint some yellow lines," he stated. "Huge infrastructure victory! Make her mayor!" Chris Rufo from the Manhattan Institute chimed in as well, calling it the most ambitious infrastructure project since the Golden Gate Bridge. AOC's socialist credentials are suddenly under fresh scrutiny after a glaring seven-year gap surfaced in similar reports. Fox News Digital tried to reach Raman's office and Pratt for comment but did not receive a response before publication.

Raman's announcement labeled the work "Improving Our Neighborhood Street Infrastructure." The post included photos showing yellow markings across a cracked roadway that looked less like safety gear and more like an art project gone wrong. She said the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council brought the issue to her office in late 2025. Yet the post did not specify the project's cost or when physical work began. Neither did it say which city department performed the job or if the work involved real safety improvements beyond just paint.