"Little Bird" Tree-sits in People's Park; FSM Anniversary

On Friday Sept 30th beginning at 1PM, there will be a assembly in commemoration of the anniversary of the Free Speech Movement.

This tree sit is in opposition to police abuses by the UC Berkeley Police department, including the targeting of social and political protesters. Recent actions against student protesters and non-student activists must be accounted for:

UC Berkeley Police's Transphobia Problem: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/09/16/18690497.php
UC Bekreley Police Choke Student in Tolman Protest: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/09/22/18691087.php

This tree sit is also in opposition to the Telegraph Business Improvement Districts demands on the Park which include the installation of security cameras, the leveling of the berms, removing a substantial amount of trees/plants, and strict regulations against food distribution in the Park to the poor. There are demands to make the Park less tolerant of the homeless population and non-homeless poor population which use the services which come to the Park. The TBID has asked the UC to curb non-UC affiliated events and services.

This action is in solidarity with Occupy FDSF, a protest at the financial district in SF: http://occupywallstwestcoast.wordpress.com/