Who is Dumpster Muffin and how old is he or she?”
Tree-Sitter Watch: the Descent of Dumpster Muffin A woman who calls herself Dumpster Muffin has come down out of the trees with three other protesters at the University of California at Berkeley. Three people remain in the trees. Various protesters have squatted in coastal oaks for close to two years now, trying to stop the university from building an $140-million athletics facility in the grove. The Oakland Tribune reported that Ms. Muffin — also known as Amanda Tierney — got to the ground and collapsed to her knees. After the university cut off food to the protesters two weeks ago, they have been living on water and energy bars in the treetops and are weak from a lack of nutrients. The recent descent of the protesters has given university officials hope that the last three protesters will come down soon. “They are not coming down until this sacred and beautiful grove is protected,” said Ayr, a spokesman for the protesters. ————— link: