Berkeley Tree Sitter Falls (Man Suffers Broken Arm And Leg)

NBC11 ^ | November 12, 2007

[nickcarraway]

BERKELEY, Calif. -- On Sunday evening a Memorial Oak Grove tree-sitter fell from the supply-line that is used to ferry food, water and people into and out of the tree-sit protest.

The traverse-line was created after the university erected a fence around the tree-sitters and spans from a tree inside the fenced in area to a tree outside the fence.

Nathaniel Hill, the fallen tree-sitter, was moving on the traverse line to meet his father, Carl Hill, who had come from the east coast to visit his son.

Hill was taken to Highland Hospital where he was treated for a broken arm above the wrist and a broken leg above the ankle.

"If the University had not put up the fence this wouldn't have happened," said Zachary Running Wolf, the organizer of the tree sit-in. "They created this situation where we have to move in and out of the grove on that traverse line."

University spokesman Dan Mogulof says the fall is not the university's fault.

"The accident is very regrettable but to state the obvious, completely avoidable," he said. "Things like this wouldn't happen if people who are illegally occupying university property were obeying the law."

Meanwhile, Judge Barbara Miller is set to render her decision any day on the legality of the university's expansion plans for the area.

The university also recently built a second fence surrounding the grove.

UC Police Chief Victoria Harrison said that the school built the new fence as a security measure prior to the forcible removal of the protesters from the trees.

[nickcarraway]

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[Tax-chick]

Oh, how sad.

[SandyInSeattle]

Trying hard not to snicker...

[TOneocon]

Newtons Law applies to everything above the ground.

[NittanyLion]

"If the University had not put up the fence this wouldn't have happened,"

Indeed...kudos to the university.

[Mr. Mojo]

"If the University had not put up the fence this wouldn't have happened," said Zachary Running Wolf, the organizer of the tree sit-in

Zachary Running Wolf? A relative of Ward Churchill, no doubt.

[Ingtar]

I think they need to build an electric fence with a roof.

[Enterprise]

My prayers for the tree.

[North Coast Conservative]

Does anyone know what these people do for a living?

OR, are we supporting them?

In God We Trust.....Semper Fi

[Tax-chick]

LOL!

[BenLurkin]

He went to be with “Mother Earth”.

[donnab]

awwww did that big bad tree hurt the wittle boy?
bad tree bad tree.

[cripplecreek]

Did anyone hear him?

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

I'll Get Your Hippy Outta Dat Twee,,hehehehe...

[nickcarraway]

They probably live off lecturing after their episode in the tree.

[rottndog]

"If the University had not put up the fence this wouldn't have happened," said Zachary Running Wolf, the organizer of the tree sit-in. "They created this situation where we have to move in and out of the grove on that traverse line."

I'm sure it would never occur to this left wing buffoon that someone could not have fallen from a tree they weren't illegally in!

[Constantine XIII]

Imagine how much better the tree feels.

[reagan_fanatic]

Trying...hard...not...to...laugh.....

[Tax-chick]

I think she hugged him a little too hard. Didn’t realize he was so fragile ...

FWIW, I’m really am sorry for his father.

[racing fan]

I guess he is going to sue the university and get mega bucks, right?

[calex59]

"If the University had not put up the fence this wouldn't have happened," said Zachary Running Wolf, the organizer of the tree sit-in. "They created this situation where we have to move in and out of the grove on that traverse line."

No matter how much in the wrong they are, lefties will try to spin it so anyone but them are to blame. Trespassing on private property and circumventing a fence designed to keep trespassers out is the fault of the owner of the property not the property owners according to this eco-terrorist.

[Stonewall Jackson]

[Enterprise]

"Zachary Running Wolf? A relative of Ward Churchill, no doubt."

Actually, he is a first cousin to Wolf With Runs.

[martin_fierro]

Nathaniel Hill, the fallen tree-sitter, was moving on the traverse line to meet his father, Carl Hill, who had come from the east coast to visit his son.

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Dad must be so proud.

[Liberty Valance]

This guy is now hopin’ for a sky box in the new stadium...

[calex59]

Correction on post #22: not the property owners according to this eco-terrorist, should actually read not the trespassers according to this eco-terrorist.

[Balding_Eagle]

Nathaniel Hill, the fallen tree-sitter, ............... to meet his father, Carl Hill, who had come from the east coast to visit his son.

LOL, the nut didn't fall far from the tree (his father) did he?

[Kozak]

No, if the a hole tree sitter wasn’t squatting in a tree he wouldn’t have fallen.

[ladtx]

Dang, wish there was picture of this guy, he goes perfect with my definition.

ne'er-do-well

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Main Entry:

ne'er–do–well

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: an idle worthless person

— ne'er–do–well adjective

[Jet Jaguar]

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[catpuppy]

Pass the tissues, please. I’m getting real weepy.

[SF Republican]

Trespassing on private property
Is a state university private property?

[bray]

His dad must be so proud to spend 40K per year for this genius.

Pray for W and Our Veterans

[shempy]

Gravity is the only good guy in this squabble.

The little commie got exactly what he deserved. But UC Berkeley is also getting what it deserves. They've been breeding this sort of vermin for years. Now they want to bitch about their infestation problems? That is funny!

Let's hear it for GRAVITY!

[toddlintown]

Was it a nut tree or a fruit tree?

[kromike]

Make him REALLY suffer & sign him up for HillaryCare.

[-=SoylentSquirrel=-]

I hope law enforcement was on hand to render unto him a hickory shampoo.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

The traverse-line was created after the university erected a fence around the tree-sitters and spans from a tree inside the fenced in area to a tree outside the fence.

Ah yes, the Berlin Berkeley Airlift.

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Nathaniel Hill, the fallen tree-sitter

A good thing the tree didn't choose this Hill to die on....






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[Mr. Jeeves]

The tree threw him out. It would rather be cut down than have a dirty hippie living in its branches. ;)

[BigBobber]

I read the head tree-sitter is not a local. He came from Texas just for the protest.

I also heard the oaks are not old growth. They are ornamental trees planted at the same time the stadium was constructed.

[hophead]

This guy would not have fallen out of the tree if the University would have cut down the tree with these fools in it.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Poor little retard.

[Enterprise]

LOL - too may puns to contemplate here.

[Redcloak]

Nathaniel Hill, the fallen tree-sitter, was moving on the traverse line to meet his father, Carl Hill, who had come from the east coast to visit his son.

I guess it's true what they say about the nut not falling far from the tree.

[hophead]

That is MY good laugh for the day. Thank you.

[gaemes]

ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bray]

Of course there is no Old Growth in San Fagcisco. In addition they topped the trees to make them more habitable which will kill them in a couple years anyway.

Pray for W and Our Veterans

[Old Sarge]

IF A HIPPY FALLS OUT OF A TREE IN THE FOREST, AND NO ONE SAW IT, DID IT REALLY HAPPEN?

[hophead]

Oh my, what a way to end a hard work day. First Elmer Fudd and now Jerry. Thank you both for making the day!