[Sosfbay-discuss] FW: UC Berkeley Oak Grove update - Vigil 6-17 and Court Decision 6-18

[Drew Johnson]

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Subject: [G-C-F] Fwd: UC Berkeley Oak Grove update - Vigil 6-17 and Court
Decision 6-18
From:    "Linda Piera-Avila" <lindap_a at verizon.net>
Date:    Tue, June 17, 2008 22:12
To:      cal-forum at cagreens.org
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From: BRUCE LAFFEY <blulite at flash.net>
Sent: Jun 17, 2008 8:22 PM

Breaking News:  Climbers in Oak Trees NOW To Remove
Tree-Sitters

Court Decision in UCB Oak Grove Expected Tomorrow June
18


At least five hired contract climbers are up in the
branches of the oak trees in the threatened oak
grove on UCB campus to take down tree-
sitters the day before the decisive court ruling is
expected.  Police are cordoning off the area with
barricades as oaks supporters are converging on
the site.  The climbers and a large contingent of
police arrived about 6:30 a.m.  The situation is
unfolding rapidly.

Supporters are needed there NOW. The grove is located
in the 2000 block of Piedmont Ave in Berkeley, one
block north of Bancroft Way.


 -----Original Message-----
From: BRUCE LAFFEY <blulite at flash.net>
Sent: Jun 16, 2008 5:41 PM

Barbara Miller, the judge in the Memorial Stadium
oak grove case, will announce her decision on
Wednesday, June 18. So, after all these months,
this is it! The "Save the Oaks" community asks that
everyone come join us outside the oak grove on
Tuesday night (June 17) for a joyous candlelight
vigil starting at 8 p.m. Bring a candle, a song to
share, and a musical instrument if you have one.

On Wednesday June 18, we will gather at the oak
grove beginning at sunrise to await the judge's
decision. Please tell your friends to stop by, even
for a short time. This may be our last chance to
save these beautiful, irreplaceable, giving trees-
including the spectacular 200-year-old
"Grandmother Oak," which was living here long
before the university was built.

One thing remains true: These precious living trees
are not standing in the way of the university's
ability to build a new gym. Other sites are
available that would be safer and more suitable.
It's time for the university to do the right thing and

choose one of these sites. Can we save these trees?
Yes we can!


Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters (BACH)

2530 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA  94702
phone: 510 548 3113
email: bach at headwaterspreserve.org
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