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LRDP Resistance: Getting Supplies in the Trees
by ~Bradley ( bradley [at] riseup.net )
Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
A rally took place in the Baytree Plaza at UC Santa Cruz on November 7th to protest UCSC's Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) and to announce the newly launched tree-sit on Science Hill. Following the rally, people marched to Science Hill to show resistance to the LRDP and support the tree-sit.
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For more information, see:

Standoff with Police as Activists Occupy Redwoods to Oppose UCSC Expansion
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18458938.php

Long Range Resistance
http://lrdpresistance.org
Crowd
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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More Cops Arrive
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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I saw police from the UCPD, SCPD, SCC Sheriff, CHP and Scotts Valley.
Friend of the Chancellor
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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The man with the bicycle, who said he was a close friend of the Chancellor, was begging the heavily armed police to not instigate violence. The police just kept on advancing.
Police Advance
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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You can see at least two police officers quickly moving forward with their finger on the trigger of what I believe are guns to shoot tear gas canisters. Tear gas canisters have been used to kill people.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Shoves Girl
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Officer Brian Hughes arresting someone
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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You can see a better view of this situation here:

cop watch: Brian Hughes at LRDP Protest
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18459337.php
Tazer
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Yellow tazer in the officer's right hand
Supplies Go Up
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Chief of the UCPD and Armed Sheriff
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Supporters
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Butterfly
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Scotts Valley Police Officer
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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No LRDP
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Tree-sit Supplies
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Despite the wide-range of police, students were able to get supplies into the trees and even start a new tree-sit.
Circles
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Students sat down in circles to discuss the situation and evaluate options.
Bandanas
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Circle
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Reading the Lorax
by ~Bradley Friday Nov 9th, 2007 2:41 PM
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Speaking for the trees

For more information, see:

Standoff with Police as Activists Occupy Redwoods to Oppose UCSC Expansion
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18458938.php

Long Range Resistance
http://lrdpresistance.org