I had a fanpost on this, but we can consolidate, so I deleted it. Here’s the link to the daily cal article:

http://www.dailycal.org/article/102466/construction_can_begin_at_uc_berkeley_stadium_site

LET THE CHAINSAWS COMMENCE!

The next few days are going to be really really interesting up in the grove.

Unless I’m mistaken, I think the entire appeal was denied. It says ‘case complete’ at the end of the ruling page.

Dude, the announcers keep saying “cocks” on tv. this game is hilaaaarious! I can’t wait until someone slips up and says “Smelley ’Cocks”

Official Language:

Final
On August 26, 2008 the Alameda County Superior Court filed an “Order after Hearing” (Exh. 26) and “Respondents’ Amended Judgment,” which was “effective and enforceable immediately.” (Exh. 25 at 281:10-11.) The following day appellants filed a Notice of Appeal. (Exh. 27.) In prior briefing respondents represented that if appellants filed their Notice of Appeal and contemplated Petition for a Writ of Supersedeas and Request for an Immediate Stay within two business days they “will continue to take no further action to implement the Southeast Campus Integrated Projects until the Court of Appeal rules on any such immediate stay request.” (Exh. 20 at 246:7-13.) Appellants objected to what they characterized as the respondents’ attempt to substitute a voluntary stay in lieu of a court-ordered stay. (Exh. 24.) On August 28, 2008 appellants filed a Petition for Writ of Supersedeas, Mandate, Prohibition or Other Appropriate Relief and supporting documents. The petition prays for inter alia an immediate temporary stay of the University’s threatened construction-related activities, an immediate 20-day extension pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5, subdivision (g), and the issuance of a writ of supersedeas.

On September 3, 2008 respondents filed an Opposition to Request for Immediate Stay and to Petition for Writ of Supersedeas, etc. and also moved that we take judicial notice of six volumes of exhibits previously filed in conjunction with an earlier writ petition, California Oak Foundation v. The Regents of the University of California, A122172. By operation of law an automatic 20-day stay goes into effect if “a stay is in effect at the time of filing the notice of appeal.” (Code Civ. Proc. sec. 1094.5, subd. (g).) In the context of this statute, “stay” refers to a judicial stay, not respondents’ promise to refrain from further activities. (Ibid. “the court in which proceedings under this section are instituted may stay the operation of the administrative order or decision”; “no such stay shall be imposed or continued if the court is satisfied that it is against the public interest.”.)

Because there was no judicial stay in effect when the notice of appeal was filed, the statutory 20-day stay is not in effect. The motion that we take judicial notice, pursuant to Evidence Code sections 459 and 452, subdivision (d)(2) of the six volumes of exhibits previously lodged with this court in conjunction with Case Number A122172 is granted. The petition for a writ of supersedeas, mandate and/or prohibition and the related requests for an immediate stay and a 20-day stay are denied. (McGuiness, P.J., Siggins, J., and Jenkins, J.)

The updated version of the link now says Volker says this:

Stephan Volker, an attorney for the California Oak Foundation—one of the two plaintiffs in the appeal—said he was upset.

“We are disappointed with the court of appeals ruling,” he said.

It also says that they are going to ask for an emergency ruling from the Supreme Court. The dance isn’t quite over yet!

Well, yay.

I have a pecan shaker if that helps get the hippies down

shotguns with rock salt shells

but they wouldn’t let me bring it to peru.

I’m serious. When the trees are down I will believe.

I think the terminater came back and killed Dumpster Muffin! Now I don’t have to look forward to a future without stadiums and slave labor at the salt mines, no more president Dumpster Muffin!!

Sarah Palin = Dumpster Muffin?

ot: I want to change my name to Dumpster Gyro

Sure they can take this to the Cali-Supreme Court… they can take this to the US Supreme court… but because of this rejection for a new injunction, the possibility of a new one at any of the higher courts is remote…. therefore:

Victory!

NOW WE OWN THE DELAY GAME BITCH!

Without a new injunction… we can build. Therefore we want more court cases now… we’ll just delay, delay and delay more… and watch them squirm while the SAHPC is being built. It will be so frustrating for them because it’s highly likely they’ll lose and be stuck with the bills… so the longer we delay, the higher their bills.

Wow, the Cocks’ kicker is named Succop.

I missed this entire game because of some speech. Why is SC stinking up the bed again?

Make sure danzig does not go into cardiac arrest.

Vanderbilt the lurking power?

give Barbour a nice Oak Desk for her office. Go Bears!

Dear friends of the Oaks….

The appeals court just ruled, and the injunction against cutting the trees has been lifted. That means UC can start cutting trees anytime, possibly as soon as tonight.

http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-09-04/article/31053?headline=State-Appeals-Court-Rejects-Pleas-To-Stay-Chainsaws-at-UC-Berkeley-Grove-

Supporters of the oak grove are asking everyone who cares about the grove to please come to the grove tonight (Thurs) at 8pm for a meeting. Supporters apologize for the short notice of this email, and ask you to come up as soon as you can.

The oak grove supporters asking anyone who can to spend time at the grove tonight and in early in the morning.

Questions, call the ground support phone at 510 938 2109.

- Your friends from the Memorial Oak Grove

I actually called that number the other day and had a long conversation with Ayr. He’s actually not rude, it’s just impossible to talk with him b/c as soon as you try and make a point he interrupts you and talks for about a minute. Then you start again and the same thing happens….I actually made some pretty good points but then he said he had to go. He must be really, really, busy these days.

If anyone is interested, ZRW is standing in the middle of the street outside my place yelling at cars that honk at him to “stop being proponents of global warming”. He is now complaining loudly into a cell phone that the police are arriving. He is a funny funny man

Let’s turn those ugly stumps into lovely bears!

this thread is best experienced listening to this song while reading.

Number one, this morning.
Dear friends,

Swarms of UC police have arrived at the Oak Grove this morning, along with workers. Tree-sit supporters say it looks like they may be preparing to cut the trees at any moment.

PLEASE come to the Oak Grove. We need your energy, your support, witnesses….

Your friends from the grove

Number two, about an hour later:

Dear friends of the Oak Grove…
Update: UC police moved in this morning and cut many limbs and branches of the redwood tree and other trees surrounding the redwood… They are continuing to cut. They have yet to attempt to clear-cut the whole grove. We will send an update if anything major develops. In the meantime, your support at the grove would be appreciated.

Questions call 510 938 2109.

Sincerely,

Your friends at the Oak Grove

YOU KNOW IT
YOU TELL THE STORY
YOU TELL THE WHOLE DAMN WORLD
ITS ABOUT TIME TO BUILD THE SAHPC!