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Tree man Richard Pennicuik might have ended his protest by coming down from the eucalyptus melliodorain in his front yard on Friday - but the fight goes on.
Cameron Johnson, a Pennicuik supporter, telephoned media this morning to announce he had climbed the tree at 2am and was prepared - with the assistance of unnamed supporters - to stay up indefinitely.
He is in the tree with another man who lives near Mr Pennicuik's home. They said there were exercising their "constitutional right" to occupy the tree.
Mr Johnson said the tree did not pose a danger and Gosnells City Council should not cut it down.
"The council will have a pretty hard time getting that tree down," Mr Johnson said.
"There's more than one of us up there."
Mr Pennicuik ended his 110-day vigil up the tree on Friday afternoon. Within hours, Gosnells mayor Olwen Searle confirmed the council would proceed with its plan to cut the tree down.
Sporting a new Studio Italia suit, haircut and freshly trimmed beard courtesy of a Perth commercial radio station, Mr Pennicuik today said he would resume his position in the tree again but would not say whether he would stay for another lengthy sit-in.
"I'm not going to head up there at any time in particular, I'm just going to head up when I'm needed," Mr Pennicuik said.
"It could be anything, I'm prepared for anything, I'm just going to go to the doctor and make sure I'm fit and healthy.
Mr Pennicuik said the protest was "all about freedom".
Supporter James Dean said protesters in the tree would probably stay up indefinitely.
He said the group was basing its actions not on just the campaign to save the tree but a "constitutional challenge that councils are illegal".
The council had threatened legal action against Mr Pennicuik but it is unclear how it will respond to this new protest.
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Monday, 29 March 2010
Thornlie Tree Man update, request for support!
This post is from an email sent by thornlietreeman@gmail.com
Richard Pennicuik better known as the "Thornlie Tree Man" would like to thank you for your support.
He would ask for you to continue giving him your support to protect the tree, his rights and your rights from being bullied away by authoritarian body that has no right to have any authority over any commonwealth land.
Commonwealth lands, like the road and verge, are owned by the collective wealth of all Australians, both you and me!
The tree is still at risk and anyone who can lend their presence and support to stop the Constitutionall In-valid Council from chopping it down.
There is a threat that an attempt to chop it down will be made very early (7am or earlier) Monday 29 March 2010.
Please help and tell all others that you know are in support that Richard needs your help!!!
Richard needs a regular presence of support at the tree on 100 Hume Road, Thornlie.
Richard also asks you to let the Constitutionally In-valid CITY OF GOSNELLS COUNCIL know that they should back off because they are wrong and becuase they don`t have any legal right to have any authority over Commonwealth Land, the road and verge.
The constitutionally in-valid CITY OF GOSNELLS COUNCIL has in all this time not produced a single piece of credible evidence to support their claims that the tree Richard was in was dangerous. Nor for any of the other many trees they wrongly removed.
They did not produce any credible evidence because they don`t have any!!!
(1) The trees life has not seen any limb failure.
(2) An scientific arborists report, proves it is a safe tree.
(3) The storm of the century proves it is a safe tree.
(4) Another recent arborists report completed after the storm also proves it is a safe tree. (Just sent to constitutionally in-valid councilors and constitutionally in-valid council.)
This is about the rights of a person, a ratepayer, an Australian Citizen and the Constitution of the Commonwealth.
The Constitution of the Commonwealth is the will of the people of Australia, the supreme set of guidelines and laws that govern the way Australia operates.
The Constitution of the Commonwealth can be purchased from the Australia Post and other book stores reasonably cheaply.
Or you can download it from, http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/coaca430/
The truth of the matter is that the constitutionally in-valid CITY OF GOSNELLS COUNCIL and all constitutionally in-valid local governments (councils) in Australia are just that, constitutionally in-valid.
You don`t have to pay them any rates, as they are not recognised by the Australian people, by the Australian Constitution of the Commonwealth.
This, Australia`s fundamental rule book (law) is the strongest set of rule (laws) in Australia. No other laws can over-ride them in any way.
The only way this Commonwealth Constitution can be changed in any way in by a nation wide referendum or vote.
In 1988, one of these referendums (national vote) was conducted. One of the questions that the Australian people were asked were,
Question Three, "To alter the Constitution to recognise local government." "Do you approve this proposed alteration?"
The people of every state in Australia voted not to recognise local governments or local councils in the Australian Commonwealth Constitution.
The Australian Commonwealth Constitution, or the people of Australia only agreed to recognise federal and state governments.
The police are Constitutionally recognised, but the local council ranger is not. Therefore you are under no legal obligation to recognise a local council ranger in any official manner.
Unless they and the local government or local councils can prove that they are recognised in the Australian Commonwealth Constitution. They can`t because their not!
Please support Richard`s (treeman`s) efforts to protect his rights, your rights and every Australian`s rights!!!
We have started fund raising to cover the costs of this action, as it has and will continue to cost money.
We have opened a joint account with the Bank of Bendigo (Gosnells) for the short term until we form a non-profit association with tax deductible status.
We will be telling you more through upcoming you tube films and written information very soon.
Watch this space!!!
Also listen to Monday morning`s 92.9 fm broadcast for Richard. He be in the studio telling the saga
This post is from an email sent by thornlietreeman@gmail.com
Richard Pennicuik better known as the "Thornlie Tree Man" would like to thank you for your support.
He would ask for you to continue giving him your support to protect the tree, his rights and your rights from being bullied away by authoritarian body that has no right to have any authority over any commonwealth land.
Commonwealth lands, like the road and verge, are owned by the collective wealth of all Australians, both you and me!
The tree is still at risk and anyone who can lend their presence and support to stop the Constitutionall In-valid Council from chopping it down.
There is a threat that an attempt to chop it down will be made very early (7am or earlier) Monday 29 March 2010.
Please help and tell all others that you know are in support that Richard needs your help!!!
Richard needs a regular presence of support at the tree on 100 Hume Road, Thornlie.
Richard also asks you to let the Constitutionally In-valid CITY OF GOSNELLS COUNCIL know that they should back off because they are wrong and becuase they don`t have any legal right to have any authority over Commonwealth Land, the road and verge.
The constitutionally in-valid CITY OF GOSNELLS COUNCIL has in all this time not produced a single piece of credible evidence to support their claims that the tree Richard was in was dangerous. Nor for any of the other many trees they wrongly removed.
They did not produce any credible evidence because they don`t have any!!!
(1) The trees life has not seen any limb failure.
(2) An scientific arborists report, proves it is a safe tree.
(3) The storm of the century proves it is a safe tree.
(4) Another recent arborists report completed after the storm also proves it is a safe tree. (Just sent to constitutionally in-valid councilors and constitutionally in-valid council.)
This is about the rights of a person, a ratepayer, an Australian Citizen and the Constitution of the Commonwealth.
The Constitution of the Commonwealth is the will of the people of Australia, the supreme set of guidelines and laws that govern the way Australia operates.
The Constitution of the Commonwealth can be purchased from the Australia Post and other book stores reasonably cheaply.
Or you can download it from, http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/coaca430/
The truth of the matter is that the constitutionally in-valid CITY OF GOSNELLS COUNCIL and all constitutionally in-valid local governments (councils) in Australia are just that, constitutionally in-valid.
You don`t have to pay them any rates, as they are not recognised by the Australian people, by the Australian Constitution of the Commonwealth.
This, Australia`s fundamental rule book (law) is the strongest set of rule (laws) in Australia. No other laws can over-ride them in any way.
The only way this Commonwealth Constitution can be changed in any way in by a nation wide referendum or vote.
In 1988, one of these referendums (national vote) was conducted. One of the questions that the Australian people were asked were,
Question Three, "To alter the Constitution to recognise local government." "Do you approve this proposed alteration?"
The people of every state in Australia voted not to recognise local governments or local councils in the Australian Commonwealth Constitution.
The Australian Commonwealth Constitution, or the people of Australia only agreed to recognise federal and state governments.
The police are Constitutionally recognised, but the local council ranger is not. Therefore you are under no legal obligation to recognise a local council ranger in any official manner.
Unless they and the local government or local councils can prove that they are recognised in the Australian Commonwealth Constitution. They can`t because their not!
Please support Richard`s (treeman`s) efforts to protect his rights, your rights and every Australian`s rights!!!
We have started fund raising to cover the costs of this action, as it has and will continue to cost money.
We have opened a joint account with the Bank of Bendigo (Gosnells) for the short term until we form a non-profit association with tax deductible status.
We will be telling you more through upcoming you tube films and written information very soon.
Watch this space!!!
Also listen to Monday morning`s 92.9 fm broadcast for Richard. He be in the studio telling the saga
This post is from an email sent by thornlietreeman@gmail.com
Sunday, 28 March 2010
18th birthday party in Maddington ends in wild brawl | Perth Now
AS POSTED HERE ---> 18th birthday party in Maddington ends in wild brawl | Perth Now: "FOUR people were injured in a wild brawl involving up to 100 people after a group of youths attempted to gatecrash an 18th birthday party in Maddington last night.
Police said a man, who is understood to be well-known to residents in the area, was refused to entry to the party in Kirin Way before 10pm.
He returned a short time later with a group of about 30 others but was again refused entry.
A brawl then followed and spilled onto the street, with partygoers and neighbouring residents throwing glass bottles and sticks at one another.
Two people were taken to Royal Perth Hospital, one with neck injuries and another with head injuries. Two others were taken to Armadale Hospital with glass wounds.
Armadale Detectives were last night questioning a man over the incident."
Police said a man, who is understood to be well-known to residents in the area, was refused to entry to the party in Kirin Way before 10pm.
He returned a short time later with a group of about 30 others but was again refused entry.
A brawl then followed and spilled onto the street, with partygoers and neighbouring residents throwing glass bottles and sticks at one another.
Two people were taken to Royal Perth Hospital, one with neck injuries and another with head injuries. Two others were taken to Armadale Hospital with glass wounds.
Armadale Detectives were last night questioning a man over the incident."
Friday, 26 March 2010
Tree man's protest ends
as posted here
Thornlie's tree man Richard Pennicuik has ended his 110 day protest and climbed down from the 20m-high eucalyptus melliodorain on the front verge of his home.
Mr Pennicuik has been living in the tree outside his Hume Road home since early December, including during Monday's devastating hail storm that swept across Perth and caused more than $200 million damage.
The City of Gosnells wants to remove the tree, claiming it poses a danger.
Mr Pennicuik claimed he won the moral battle before doing a lap around the tree and heading inside his home to have a shower.
He initially released a four paragraph statement, but re-emerged to speak to reporters, saying he felt great.
"The tree weathered the worst storm to hit Perth ever and it's in good condition, it has proven itself," Mr Pennicuik said.
"It is worth it because we have shown the people of Australia they need the constitution, they can't do without it.
"I think I have (proven my point) I think the tree has."
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle today welcomed the Mr Pennicuik's decision to come down from the tree, but confirmed the council would go ahead with plans to chop it down.
Ms Searle would not give a date for when the tree would come down and said legal action against Mr Pennicuik would be reviewed.
"The city is delighted that residents of Hume Road have their street back after all the disruption they have suffered," Ms Searle said.
"Trees of the same age and species as the one occupied by the protester have suffered 20 catastrophic failures in the past five years."
Mr Pennicuik said people had to "wake up" and see that the State Government was all people had.
He described himself as a normal person and said he was already adjusted to life back on earth.
In his statement, Mr Pennicuik said he had decided to end his constitutional right to occupy and protect his tree on his land from "unconstitutional local governments".
"To cut down this beautiful tree now would be a crime against nature, which Kevin Rudd says he is trying to protect by ripping more taxes off us for global warming," he said.
"We have won the constitutional and moral victory by protecting this tree which has become a symbol of our freedom to rule ourselves by our constitution and not be ruled over by politicians who rule under the guise of serving.
"I hope to gain my strength after spending 106 (sic) days in the tree, a tree that forms part of our wealth in common, this is why Australia is called the Commonwealth."
Frustrated neighbours turned on reporters who flocked to the home.
The council is now taking legal action against Mr Pennicuik. He faces a $5000 fine and penalties of $500 for every day he remains up the tree.
as posted here
Thornlie's tree man Richard Pennicuik has ended his 110 day protest and climbed down from the 20m-high eucalyptus melliodorain on the front verge of his home.
Mr Pennicuik has been living in the tree outside his Hume Road home since early December, including during Monday's devastating hail storm that swept across Perth and caused more than $200 million damage.
The City of Gosnells wants to remove the tree, claiming it poses a danger.
Mr Pennicuik claimed he won the moral battle before doing a lap around the tree and heading inside his home to have a shower.
He initially released a four paragraph statement, but re-emerged to speak to reporters, saying he felt great.
"The tree weathered the worst storm to hit Perth ever and it's in good condition, it has proven itself," Mr Pennicuik said.
"It is worth it because we have shown the people of Australia they need the constitution, they can't do without it.
"I think I have (proven my point) I think the tree has."
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle today welcomed the Mr Pennicuik's decision to come down from the tree, but confirmed the council would go ahead with plans to chop it down.
Ms Searle would not give a date for when the tree would come down and said legal action against Mr Pennicuik would be reviewed.
"The city is delighted that residents of Hume Road have their street back after all the disruption they have suffered," Ms Searle said.
"Trees of the same age and species as the one occupied by the protester have suffered 20 catastrophic failures in the past five years."
Mr Pennicuik said people had to "wake up" and see that the State Government was all people had.
He described himself as a normal person and said he was already adjusted to life back on earth.
In his statement, Mr Pennicuik said he had decided to end his constitutional right to occupy and protect his tree on his land from "unconstitutional local governments".
"To cut down this beautiful tree now would be a crime against nature, which Kevin Rudd says he is trying to protect by ripping more taxes off us for global warming," he said.
"We have won the constitutional and moral victory by protecting this tree which has become a symbol of our freedom to rule ourselves by our constitution and not be ruled over by politicians who rule under the guise of serving.
"I hope to gain my strength after spending 106 (sic) days in the tree, a tree that forms part of our wealth in common, this is why Australia is called the Commonwealth."
Frustrated neighbours turned on reporters who flocked to the home.
The council is now taking legal action against Mr Pennicuik. He faces a $5000 fine and penalties of $500 for every day he remains up the tree.
as posted here
Tree Man Claims He Was Struck by Lightning
as posted here
A Western Australian man who spent the last 105 days perched in a Eucalyptus tree, claims he was struck by lightning during Perth's violent storm Monday - but even that was not enough to bring him down from the tree he was trying to save.
Tree man Richard Pennicuik, 57, told PerthNow his metal harness was hit by lightning, "which sent bolts through me.
"My mate was in the backyard and he saw the lightning hit the tree and spread out like a fire cracker,'
"The lightning came down my cable, into my neck, down my right arm and out my leg.
"It came out of nowhere and it was frightening. But I'm alright", he said.
Pennicuik said that the fact that the storm caused no damage to the tree shows that local government is wrong to claim the tree is a hazard to property and the public.
Three supporters gave Pennicuik a large piece of plywood to shelter him from hail, wind and rain.
"It crossed my mind to come down when I looked down and saw the three of them. I felt like I should come down but I'm glad I didn't.
"If the storm can't bring me down, nothing will bring me down," he added
The local government intended to chop down the tree in front of Pennicuik's home in Thornlie, near Perth, deeming it a danger to property and the public.
Pennicuik recently rejected advice from his lawyer to end his protest.
He could face a fine of AU$5,000 Australian dollars (US$4,600) and penalties of up to $500 a day if he refused.
as posted here
A Western Australian man who spent the last 105 days perched in a Eucalyptus tree, claims he was struck by lightning during Perth's violent storm Monday - but even that was not enough to bring him down from the tree he was trying to save.
Tree man Richard Pennicuik, 57, told PerthNow his metal harness was hit by lightning, "which sent bolts through me.
"My mate was in the backyard and he saw the lightning hit the tree and spread out like a fire cracker,'
"The lightning came down my cable, into my neck, down my right arm and out my leg.
"It came out of nowhere and it was frightening. But I'm alright", he said.
Pennicuik said that the fact that the storm caused no damage to the tree shows that local government is wrong to claim the tree is a hazard to property and the public.
Three supporters gave Pennicuik a large piece of plywood to shelter him from hail, wind and rain.
"It crossed my mind to come down when I looked down and saw the three of them. I felt like I should come down but I'm glad I didn't.
"If the storm can't bring me down, nothing will bring me down," he added
The local government intended to chop down the tree in front of Pennicuik's home in Thornlie, near Perth, deeming it a danger to property and the public.
Pennicuik recently rejected advice from his lawyer to end his protest.
He could face a fine of AU$5,000 Australian dollars (US$4,600) and penalties of up to $500 a day if he refused.
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