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Santa Cruz Indymedia | Education & Student Activism | Environment & Forest Defense | Police State and PrisonsSecurity Guard and Police Confiscate a Backpack on Science Hill
On January 10th, a tree-sitter on Science Hill at UC Santa Cruz dangled a lime green shopping bag from a platform high up in a redwood, presumably with the desire of receiving food, dry clothing and other supplies for occupying the crown of a coastal redwood during a stormy winter. UC police officers stood below the trees to prevent people from sharing with tree-sitters. A security guard also confiscated a backpack from under a tree and then turned it over to the police. UCSC has resorted to a diversity of tactics in trying to end the tree-sit which has been ongoing since November 7th, 2007, including police intimidation and violence, public relations lies and propaganda, and seeking a court injunction against named and unnamed individuals. ![]() food-crime_1-10-08.jpg The previous night, January 9th, two people were violently arrested on Science Hill. You can learn more about those arrests here:
Eyewitness Report of Police Attacking Two People at UCSC http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/10/18471576.php For more information about the tree-sit on Science Hill against UCSC expansion, see: Winter Break at the UCSC Tree-sit http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/19/18467787.php Santa Cruz Community Supports Tree-sitters http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/16/18461591.php Standoff with Police as Activists Occupy Redwoods to Oppose UCSC Expansion http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18458938.php LRDP Resistance http://lrdpresistance.org ![]() fishing_1-10-08.jpg ![]() trash-orchestra_1-10-08.jpg ![]() engine-fire_1-10-08.jpg UCSC firefighters responded to a car engine fire on McLaughlin Drive on Science Hill.
![]() faceless_1-10-08.jpg A security guard confiscates a backpack.
![]() contreras_1-10-08.jpg Officer T. Contreras took the backpack from in front of the truck and placed it into the trunk of a UC police car.
![]() uc-surveillance_1-10-08.jpg ![]() situation-here_1-10-08.jpg ![]() dance_1-10-08.jpg ![]() hughes_1-10-08.jpg For more information on Brian Hughes, see:
cop watch: Brian Hughes at LRDP Protest http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18459337.php ![]() locked_1-10-08.jpg Entry At Loading Dock Only
With Valid UCSC ID ![]() security_1-10-08.jpg ![]() yes-boss_1-10-08.jpg ![]() filed_1-10-08.jpg UCSC has published documents for their case which you can download and read on their website. Laminated pages were also left below the tree-sits.
Documents filed in Case #158919: http://ucsc.edu/administration/campuscounsel ![]() tree2_1-10-08.jpg ![]() tree1_1-10-08.jpg ![]() tree4_1-10-08.jpg ![]() stop-ucsc-expansion_1-10-... |
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