UC Berkeley Goes to Court to Remove Protesters From Trees


	UC Berkeley Goes to Court to Remove Protesters From Trees

faberglas

9-11-2007 5:03 AM

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faberglas says:

they must be affecting the alumni football fun

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9-11-2007 6:58 AM

tabsey

Could be a split decision if nature expresses its opinion.

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