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LRDP Resistance: Getting Supplies in the Trees
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.
For more information, see:
Standoff with Police as Activists Occupy Redwoods to Oppose UCSC Expansion
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18458938.php
Standoff with Police as Activists Occupy Redwoods to Oppose UCSC Expansion
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18458938.php
§Crowd
I saw police from the UCPD, SCPD, SCC Sheriff, CHP and Scotts Valley.
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.
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.
You can see a better view of this situation here:
cop watch: Brian Hughes at LRDP Protest
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18459337.php
cop watch: Brian Hughes at LRDP Protest
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18459337.php
Yellow tazer in the officer's right hand
Despite the wide-range of police, students were able to get supplies into the trees and even start a new tree-sit.
Students sat down in circles to discuss the situation and evaluate options.
Speaking for the trees
For more information, see:
Standoff with Police as Activists Occupy Redwoods to Oppose UCSC Expansion
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18458938.php
Long Range Resistance
http://lrdpresistance.org
For more information, see:
Standoff with Police as Activists Occupy Redwoods to Oppose UCSC Expansion
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/08/18458938.php
Long Range Resistance
http://lrdpresistance.org
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