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Martin68

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7. I'm glad to see the protection of trees and the enforcement of environmental regulations being enforced. I remember

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 06:14 PM

13 hrs ago

when Dan Snyder illegally cut down 140 mature trees that blocked his view of the Potomac River along his property. Interesting story because of the sweetheart deals he made and the Park Rangers that was persecuted for his role in trying to bring Snyder to justice.

https://deadspin.com/dan-snyder-killed-some-trees-and-a-park-ranger-paid-th-1494113337/

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California landowners who cut 38 trees in Oakland hills hit with $915,000 fine [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd 15 hrs ago OP

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I'd be the Wicked-Witch-of-the-West. chouchou 14 hrs ago #5

Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner are assholes irisblue 14 hrs ago #6

I'm glad to see the protection of trees and the enforcement of environmental regulations being enforced. I remember Martin68 13 hrs ago #7

Entitled Rich People Held Accountable For Once North Coast Lawyer 13 hrs ago #8

So? Gofundme? DiverDave 13 hrs ago #10

I didn't know about tree law until 1997 when a man in my neighborhood... Jacson6 13 hrs ago #11

Good dave99 13 hrs ago #13

Legal fees would add to that if he had retained counsel. Even better. Auggie 13 hrs ago #12