A New Battleground For Anti-Growth Supporters

Hired tree-sitter is camped out in the branches of a 400-year old tree in an attempt to halt development of a highway in Santa Clarita. His protest has attracted supporters and the media.

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November 21, 2002, 11:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Hired tree-sitter John Quigley has vowed to save the 60-foot oak that has been slated for removal by a developer for a road widening project in this north Los Angeles County suburb.Open space proponents said the fight over the tree represents a new battleground for conservation, because past tree-sitting protests have occurred in forest land."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Tree-sitter breaking ground

Wednesday, November 20, 2002 in San Jose Mercury News

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