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Memorial Grove Tree Sit Anniversary
December 2 was the one year anniversary of the tree sits going up in Memorial Grove in Berkeley. The struggle to save it goes on.
The Tree Sit is One year old!
So many people have come and gone, tree sits have come and gone, so many have been a part of it all. Thank you everyone.
Now the pressure is increasing but there are people ready to respond.
A wonderful anniversary party took place on the Dec. 2 anniversary. One year ago three people climbed up three old oak trees and the community came out in support.
The day began early with dozens of people gathered on the sidewalk in front of the grove. people chatted and ate food while the mainstream media interviewed speakers. Now there are two big fences to keep us out of the grove. Older women organized food and the tree sitters lowered lines. The bags and buckets of food were tied on and the rope pulled up. Load after load went up and the tree sits are now set for many days.
People called for a march. We went down the sidewalk then turned into a parking lot inside the outer fence. There were police barricades but people moved them out of the way and we ere able to enter part of the grove. Police stood inside the inner fence and video taped. People shook the fence, climbed a tree, wrote "Save the Oaks" in sticks on the fence, danced and spoke.
Outside by the sidewalk there was a large bus and many bands played inside. People crowded in to see.
Later Circus Pandemonium had a performance in the grove. The whole grove is lit up by bright new lights and this was perfect for the performance. They juggled and did skits about the tree sit and other performances. The best was wen one woman lowered long cloth from a tree sit and did airial dancing.
A drum band played and people inside the grove and on the sidewalk/street had a dance party. Another band played inside the bus. Then the bus left and by 9:00 there was only a small crowd. People talked to the tree sitters and to friends as the wonderful day drew to a close.
So many people have come and gone, tree sits have come and gone, so many have been a part of it all. Thank you everyone.
Now the pressure is increasing but there are people ready to respond.
A wonderful anniversary party took place on the Dec. 2 anniversary. One year ago three people climbed up three old oak trees and the community came out in support.
The day began early with dozens of people gathered on the sidewalk in front of the grove. people chatted and ate food while the mainstream media interviewed speakers. Now there are two big fences to keep us out of the grove. Older women organized food and the tree sitters lowered lines. The bags and buckets of food were tied on and the rope pulled up. Load after load went up and the tree sits are now set for many days.
People called for a march. We went down the sidewalk then turned into a parking lot inside the outer fence. There were police barricades but people moved them out of the way and we ere able to enter part of the grove. Police stood inside the inner fence and video taped. People shook the fence, climbed a tree, wrote "Save the Oaks" in sticks on the fence, danced and spoke.
Outside by the sidewalk there was a large bus and many bands played inside. People crowded in to see.
Later Circus Pandemonium had a performance in the grove. The whole grove is lit up by bright new lights and this was perfect for the performance. They juggled and did skits about the tree sit and other performances. The best was wen one woman lowered long cloth from a tree sit and did airial dancing.
A drum band played and people inside the grove and on the sidewalk/street had a dance party. Another band played inside the bus. Then the bus left and by 9:00 there was only a small crowd. People talked to the tree sitters and to friends as the wonderful day drew to a close.
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comments on Debra J Saunders article about oak grove
Wed, Dec 26, 2007 2:11PM
Contact info to Save Oaks in Berkeley
Wed, Dec 26, 2007 1:56PM
not quite
Tue, Dec 11, 2007 12:20PM
Actually
Mon, Dec 10, 2007 11:40PM
Just the place to Start
Mon, Dec 10, 2007 11:36PM
well...
Sun, Dec 9, 2007 11:46PM
This is just what we need to wake up the student population
Sun, Dec 9, 2007 7:54PM
perspective
Sun, Dec 9, 2007 12:26AM
fence cost update: $115,000
Mon, Dec 3, 2007 1:58PM
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