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By Mackenzie Weinger in Featured Articles, The Newsroom on Dec 12th, 2009 * 2 responses UC Berkeley – A group of protesters stormed Chancellor Birgeneau’s home last night, smashing windows and throwing torches in a violent demonstration against fee hikes and budget cuts. The attack ended with eight arrested.
According to a press release, about 40-75 people surrounded the chancellor’s house at 11:15 p.m. The crowd shouted “No justice, no peace,” hurled incendiary objects, scattered garbage and broke windows, planters and lights. No fires or injuries occurred.
The eight individuals – including two students from Cal and one from UC Davis – were arrested and charged with rioting, threatening an education official, attempted burglary, attempted arson of an occupied building, felony vandalism and assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer.
“These are criminals, not activists,” Birgeneau said in a statement released by UC Berkeley. “The attack at our home was extraordinarily frightening and violent. My wife and I genuinely feared for our lives. The people involved in this action will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I want to emphasize that they represent an extreme minority of our students.”
Those arrested included Cal students Zachary Bowin, 21, and Angela Miller, 20; UC Davis student Julia Litmancleper, 20; and non-students John Friesen, 25, of Fullerton; Donnell Allen, 41, of San Francisco; David Morse, 41, of Oakland; Laura Thatacher, 21, of Rolling Hills Estates; and James Carwil, 34, of Brooklyn, NY.
In a statement, UC President Mark G. Yudof said, “The attack on Chancellor Birgeneau’s residence late last night was appalling. The behavior as described went far beyond the boundaries of public dissent, and such lawlessness cannot be tolerated. I have spoken with the Chancellor to express my support. The matter is now appropriately in the hands of law enforcement authorities.”
Earlier that day, UC police also arrested 66 people after a four-day occupation of Cal’s Wheeler Hall. UC Berkeley students without standing warrants were cited and released for that incident.
http://blog.dailynexus.com/news/protesters-attack-uc-berkeley-chancellors-house/
By Mackenzie Weinger in Featured Articles, The Newsroom on Dec 12th, 2009 * 2 responses UC Berkeley – A group of protesters stormed Chancellor Birgeneau’s home last night, smashing windows and throwing torches in a violent demonstration against fee hikes and budget cuts. The attack ended with eight arrested.
According to a press release, about 40-75 people surrounded the chancellor’s house at 11:15 p.m. The crowd shouted “No justice, no peace,” hurled incendiary objects, scattered garbage and broke windows, planters and lights. No fires or injuries occurred.
The eight individuals – including two students from Cal and one from UC Davis – were arrested and charged with rioting, threatening an education official, attempted burglary, attempted arson of an occupied building, felony vandalism and assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer.
“These are criminals, not activists,” Birgeneau said in a statement released by UC Berkeley. “The attack at our home was extraordinarily frightening and violent. My wife and I genuinely feared for our lives. The people involved in this action will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I want to emphasize that they represent an extreme minority of our students.”
Those arrested included Cal students Zachary Bowin, 21, and Angela Miller, 20; UC Davis student Julia Litmancleper, 20; and non-students John Friesen, 25, of Fullerton; Donnell Allen, 41, of San Francisco; David Morse, 41, of Oakland; Laura Thatacher, 21, of Rolling Hills Estates; and James Carwil, 34, of Brooklyn, NY.
In a statement, UC President Mark G. Yudof said, “The attack on Chancellor Birgeneau’s residence late last night was appalling. The behavior as described went far beyond the boundaries of public dissent, and such lawlessness cannot be tolerated. I have spoken with the Chancellor to express my support. The matter is now appropriately in the hands of law enforcement authorities.”
Earlier that day, UC police also arrested 66 people after a four-day occupation of Cal’s Wheeler Hall. UC Berkeley students without standing warrants were cited and released for that incident.
http://blog.dailynexus.com/news/protesters-attack-uc-berkeley-chancellors-house/
