https://twitter.com/lacontroller/status/1681456457936687104
So, if universal has to replace the trees with substantially similar ones (same age), and given that this is construction in LA, that's going to be a couple million per tree?
I found one article stating that they are fig trees which are nearly impossible to kill. They might get fined for trimming city trees, but I wouldn't get my hopes up for any serious punishment against the studio.
Those don't look like fig trees to me, ficus family trees tend to be a lot wider. Interestingly, you can actually check into this here: https://losangelesca.treekeepersoftware.com/index.cfm
i like when we talk about trees too. i always learn fun stuff about our plant friends.
I'm not sure what kind they are, but in this article Universal claims they are some kind of ficus:
https://ktla.com/news/city-investigating-after-trees-cut-near-universal-property-on-strike-day/
They also say they prune them yearly, but a quick look at street view history in google maps would suggest they were only pruned anywhere near this heavily in 2021. Prior to that they were always kept much fuller-looking. The timing is obviously malicious.
Oh they are Fucked , they gonna have to pay a 20$ fine or something now ! ...
I mean, there's a good chance it'll be thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. Tree law is kind of famous for being way more serious than people think. But it'll still be pocket change in exchange for making picketing that much harder.
I used to sub to legal advice just for the tree law posts. Tree law rules
oh then the tree cutter company that was hired to do this is fucked!
OVER 10X MY Prediction !!! Insane ! Corporations Have Build America ! This is a Travesty by the Woke Lobby against the Hardshemeing Studio Executives!
Update: they didn't have a permit of course
https://twitter.com/lacontroller/status/1681690203013120001
Something something if the penalty is only a fine then it's just a fee for rich people.
Love how any and all tweet concerning SoCal has some chud advocating for killing the homeless somewhere in the pits of these comments just fuckin because
Killing a dozen inncoent trees to "own" the workers, demonic mindset
this can go into urbanism too, just an awful stroad with a measly sidewalk. The tree trimming wouldnt be an issue if the block was built with providing actual shade in mind
