Sedona Save the Trees Network (SSTTN) UPDATE

UPDATE Tuesday Aug. 14th 07

My grandfather passed away two years ago at the age of 106. HIS mother lived to 109. I have a long ways to go, and some of these trees do too. He was the first Landscape Architect in the State of Minnesota. I know Grandpa is helping us save the trees!!!

This week we are busy with hundreds of people passing out flyers to coffee shops, market places, video stores and such. I recieved a phone call stating that some..lets say...possibly a couple of hundred NAU college students would like to organize a Sedona Save the Trees rally. Give a good reason to have a get together to support a good cause, and students will be there. I love it!

Please take time to read this:

1) I would like EVERYONE to maintain a good focus on supporting a good solution to this problem, rather than to find fault or to buy into the negative emotions that can arise from this issue.

2) I would like all people who are doing such a wonderful job (we are in the thousands now) to be very clear on the issues at hand as noted below:

a) We have in our possession, the under oath, court documents by an ADOT representative, that there are somewhere around 60 trees that are slated for removal. NOTE: that this court document does NOT include ANY trees to the north of the bridge, in front of the New Age stores, OR along the highway up to the 89A intersection.

b) Once again...be aware, that this issue with the trees does not involve only those that are in the way of their proposed construction near the bridge. This tree count of up to (60), does NOT even include those trees, AND...the 60 count does NOT include those that are in the equipment staging area that is proposed to be located in front of the New Age stores. Those trees are subject to removal, and/or, are threatened due to the compaction over their root zones from heavy equipment. or severe root damage caused by trenching for utilities and/or, the proposed storm drain pipe.

c) For your understanding about trees: "As above....so it is below." Whatever you see over your head in the way of tree branches, there is equal to that below you. If ANY roots are damaged, cut, destroyed in any way, the tree will become a Hat Rack over time.

d) AT RISK: are any, or all, of the Sycamore trees along the Tlaquepaque decorative screen wall along the road due to the proposed pipe line to be installed along that wall. This digging has already begun in some areas and we have photos of this damage to the roots.

Thank you for your support

Jim Law

Land Art Works

Exec. Producer / V.O.I.C.E Entertainment