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Santa Cruz Indymedia | Education & Student Activism | Environment & Forest Defense | Police State and PrisonsOne Arrested, as Activists Occupy Trees to Oppose UCSC Expansion
Tree-sitters take to redwoods at site of proposed Biomedical Sciences building. LRDP Resistance
Contacts: Jennifer Charles (831) 430-6791 LRDPaction.media [at] gmail.com Press Conference One Arrested, as Activists Occupy Trees to Oppose UCSC Expansion Tree-sitters take to redwoods at site of proposed Biomedical Sciences building. Santa Cruz, CA, Nov. 7, 2007– At least one person was arrested this morning as activists hoisted platforms into redwood trees at UCSC. The activists have occupied trees at a proposed building site to protest UCSC's Long Range Development Plan (LRDP). A press conference will be held in front of the trees at 10am on Wed. Tree-sitters say that they are opposed to the planned addition of 4,500 full-time students and the development of 120 acres of upper campus forest. UCSC plans to develop the occupied site into a new Biomedical Sciences Facility. The building would be the first project under the new LRDP. The Biomedical Sciences building would house a live animal testing lab but has no allotted classroom space, despite student complaints about overcrowded class sizes. Press release and interview opportunities will be available at the press conference. Press Conference Wednesday , Nov.7, 2007,10am Science Hill parking lot #121 Directions: From base of campus, turn left on Hagar Dr, then turn Left on McLaughlin. Parking lot is on the left-hand side, after the student Health Center.  treesit1_11-7-07.jpg photo taken at about 7:50am on Wednesday, November 7th.
 police-line_11-7-07.jpg photo taken at 9:40am, November 7th
 treesit2_11-7-07.jpg 9:40am, November 7th.
 ucpd-administration_11-7-... 9:40am, November 7th
 ehs_11-7-07.jpg This employee from UC Santa Cruz - Environmental Health and Safety was observing the tree-sit. We were both walking away from the tree-sit when I overheard him explaining the situation to a student. This following quote might be a little rough, but also accurate.
"They are protesting against the building of the new biomedical sciences building. I feel like joining them because I'll be losing some parking spots. I know, we all have our priorities." |
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