"Hundy
Sunday" at the Stadium Oak Grove
Berkeley March 11, 2007
Over a hundred supporters of Berkeley's urban tree-sit came
out on this very sunny day to celebrate the 100th day of the
free speech action. The "Hundy Sunday" gathering at
the Stadium Memorial Oak Grove included arts, crafts, live music
and a community barbecue potluck.
Zackary Running Wolf, one of the first to occupy the trees back
in early December 2006, took a moment to speak with the picnickers
about the courage of the tree sitters. He also expressed his
gratitude for all those who have shared in making the tree-sit
a success. Ayr, who has been part of the grove ground crew from
the beginning also spoke briefly about the need to continue
supporting the tree sitters by visiting the site. Berkeley Internet NEWS
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UC
Police Second Raid on Stadium Oak Grove (05:13)
Memorial Oak Grove
Berkeley - February 22, 2007
Today, UC Berkeley campus police were once again ordered to
clear the resources and personal properties from the Oak Grove
tree sit ground support. Shortly after noon officers moved in
with university service crews and removed everything from the
Oak Grove including public information materials, signs, rain
tarps and all remaining personal belongings. The police then
confiscated ground support supplies and personal property located
outside the memorial grove on the city's sidewalks and on several
adjacent private autos.
This latest police action has further weakened the ability of
tree sit ground crews and their support of the six tree sitters
still lodged high above in the oak grove canopy. The urban tree
sit, a non-violent action, is in its 82th day. Berkeley Internet NEWS
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Ohlone
Burial Site Press Conference
Stadium Memorial Oak Grove
Berkeley - February 20, 2007
Ohlone Burial Site Press Conference
Members of the local Native American community called a press
conference today in the Memorial Oak Grove at the University
of California campus. The event was organized by activist Zackary
Running Wolf to draw attention to recent reports that the Oak
Grove is part of an Ohlone burial ground.
Running Wolf appeared with several other Native American speakers,
including Corrina Gould, Wounded Knee DeOcampo, Fred Short and
Morning Star. The group expressed concerns over the possible desecration of
the sacred burial site in association with the Stadium project
and construction of a high performance training center. They
also called for the return of approximately fourteen thousand
native burial remains now held at UC Berkeley. The tree sit
is now in its 80th day.
Berkeley Internet NEWS
ALSO SEE: Stadium Excavation Reveals Relics of Human Bones and Ancient Coin Daily Californian, February 23, 1923
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Save
the Oaks 24-Hour Community Tree Sit-In
Berkeley -- February 15, 2007
This morning, community organizer, Zackary Running Wolf, spoke
to a group of fifty residents, UC students and faculty in Berkeley's
Memorial Stadium Oak Grove. Running Wolf recounted yesterday's
actions by the university campus police and their verbal threats
to forcibly eject tree sitters and fence off the grove.
The Native American leader was one of the three original tree
sitters who first climbed into the oaks on Cal's Big Game day
last December. There were several other speakers including ground
support organizer, Ayr. He asked the assembled audience for additional
support in both food donations and in creating more of a community
presence in the grove. The tree sit is now in its 75th day. Berkeley Internet NEWS
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Free
Speech in the Trees (04:51)
Berkeley, CA -- February 15, 2007
Savethe Oaks 24-Hour Community Tree Sit-In
A diverse group of students, UC Berkeley faculty and members
of the Berkeley community gathered today at the Stadium Memorial
oak grove to begin a 24-hour sit-in. Organizer Doug Buckwald
kicked off the press conference call "Free Speech in theTrees" with a brief update on the recent court actions
and the concerns over the safety of the oak grove and tree sitters.
Carl Friberg, a well-known environmentalist and resident, began
the vigil by climbing up to a platform positioned in one of
the endangered oaks. Friberg spoke of the need to draw attention
to the plight of the oak grove so that the University Regents
"come to their senses" and look for alternative locations
to build the high performance sports facility. Berkeley's urban
tree-sit, now in its 76th day. Berkeley Internet NEWS
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Stadium
Oak Grove Press Conference (02:52)
Berkeley - January 29, 2007 - 11:30 AM
Oakland attorney Stephan Volker appeared at the press conference
gathered at the Memorial Stadium Oak Grove to announce the decision
handed down by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Barbara Miller.
Volker said that the court had granted their request for a preliminary
injunction on the Cal stadium project including the large high
performance training center.
Volker also said that the legal action today would stall any
attempts to cut down the oak grove or begin construction until
the legal matters can all be heard in court. Berkeley's urban
tree-sit, now in its 59th day, will most likely continue for
at least several more months. Berkeley Internet NEWS
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Three
Wise Women Join the Oak Grove Tree Sit (07:00)
Berkeley - January 22, 2007
Just before noon today, three wise women from Berkeley came
to the Stadium Oak Grove to join the ongoing tree-sit. Among
this group was elder environmentalist, Sylvia McLaughlin, of
Save the Bay fame. She climbed up onto a platform anchored in
an oak tree at the stadium grove. The ninety-year old McLaughlin
was accompanied by 86-year-old councilmember Betty Olds and
the former mayor of Berkeley, 71-year-old Shirley Dean.
The three women entertained a crowd of reporters and photographers
at their treetop press conference. Each spoke to the importance
of saving the oak grove and the need for UC Berkeley to seek
an alternative site for the proposed athletic training center.
Berkeley residents, positioned under the canopy, cheered when
the three unfolded a banner that read "Save the Oaks at
the Stadium". You are never too old to sit in a tree. Berkeley's urban
tree-sit, now in its 52th day. Berkeley Internet NEWS
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UC
Police Invade Memorial Stadium Oak Grove (04:34)
Berkeley - January 12, 2007
This morning, just before 6 AM, over twenty campus police officers
from the University of California at Berkeley entered the Memorial
Stadium oak grove and forced the tree-sitter support team from
the property. The police, under direction of Assistant Chief
Mitch Celaya, then ordered UC campus crews to remove everything
from the site.
When asked why he chose to act under the cover of darkness,
Celaya said that the University wants to return the area to
its natural condition before the students return from semester
break. Citing section 602 of the California State Penal Code,
Celaya stated that the ground support team had not been noticed
of this action because there was no legal demand to do so.
Both ground support supplies and personal property were seized
and indiscriminately bulldozed into a waiting truck and hauled
off. Celaya said that the material in the dump truck was evidence
of trespassing, but clearly made no attempt to identify ownership
or contents.
The community began to arrive at the scene shortly after the
police invasion and remained on the sidewalks next to the oak
grove until the UC police had withdrawn. Six tree sitters now
occupying the grove watched from above. Berkeley's urban
tree-sit, now in its 42th day. Berkeley Internet NEWS
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Third
Berkeley Tree Sitter Cited, not Arrested at Oak Grove (07:15)
December 14, 2006
For the record: Last Thursday evening a graduating UC Berkeley
student was caught propelling down from a tree in the Memorial
Stadium oak grove by UC campus police. He was cited & released,
not arrested for tresspassing on university property and then
released after being ticketed. This student is the third person
to be cited by the campus police in connection to the occupation
of the oak grove.
The citation restricts him from returning to the site for 7
days.
Community members have voice concern that enforcement of tressspassing
laws has been selective. Many of those who have taken their
turn sitting in the canopy, like fellow UC students and even
this reporter, were not cited. Video source: unnamed. Berkeley's urban
tree-sit, now in its 12th day.Berkeley Internet NEWS
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At
the Stadium Oak Grove with Carol Denney (05:42)
December 16, 2006
Carol lifts her voice in solitary with those who now occupy
the University of California Berkeley Memorial Stadium Oak Grove.
Longtime Bay Area activist and Berkeley resident leads a community
sing along with her tune, "If a Tree Falls in the Forest".
Carol Denney www.caroldenney.com Berkeley's urban
tree-sit, now in its 14th day. Berkeley Internet NEWS |
Wavy
Gravy meets Satan in the Stadium Oak Grove (01:45)
Saturday December 16, 2006.
Community Celebration at the UC Berkeley Stadium Oak Grove.
Raising both humor and consciousness, Wavy Gravy comes to the
Oak Grove Community Celebration and meets the Devil. "If
you don't have a sense of humor...then it just isn't funny anymore",
says Wavy as he joins forces with Satan to also say "Don't
Croak the Oaks...Don't Croak the Oaks!" Berkeley Internet NEWS
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Country
Joe McDonald's Hoakie Oakie at the Stadium Oaks (05:17)
December 16, 2006. Berkeley
This cold December day of community celebration at the threatened
UC Berkeley stadium Oak Grove brought many to the site where
tree sitters still maintain their vigil. Family and friends
of the Oak Grove gathered for a day of dance, song, face painting
and tee shirt making.
Among those who came to support the two-week long urban tree
sit was Berkeley's own Country Joe McDonald. Country Joe struck
up his version of the "Hoakie Oakie" while residents
and UCB students danced the day away. Berkeley Internet NEWS
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Call
for a Temporary Restraining Order at Stadium Oak Grove (05:50) Save the Oaks at the Stadium , December 16, 2006
Berkeley City Councilmember Dona Spring braved the cold and
wind today to share in the community celebration being held
at the oak grove in front of the UC football stadium.
Spring, a longtime environmental activist, spoke to a large
crowd about her concerns over the threatened trees and her attempt
to seek a temporary restraining order. This would prevent any
work on the trees until the lawsuits against UCB by the City
of Berkeley and the neighbors can be heard.
The urban tree sitters protecting this ancient woodland have
been up in the trees for two weeks now. Berkeley Internet NEWS
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