LATEST UPDATE: Minutes ago, the cedar was girdled and is now being cut down. Neighbors and police have squared off.
One 70-year-old protester lay down in front of a construction vehicle. Click for video.
EARLY THIS MORNING:
We are notified by column informants that a hundred-year-old cedar in Ravenna is about to be toppled by developers.
Named Grandma Brooks’ Cedar, the tree is a beloved feature of the neighborhood. Neighbors have gathered throughout the night to protest and keep vigil while this beautiful survivor is under threat.
Located at 6514 23rd Ave NE.
I’m stopping by later this morning to check things out.