7:00 PM to 9:00 PM La Mesa Community Center 4975 Memorial Drive, La Mesa Jeremy Scahill, Author of "Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army" May 1 - HillcrestTuesday, May 1, 2007, 7 p.m., Unitarian Church, 4190 Front Street, San Diego (in Hillcrest opposite the UCSD Medical Center); $5-10 donation requested (no one will be turned away); proceeds will be used to fight Blackwater USA's plans for "Blackwater West" training facility in Potrero, San Diego County Info: 619-263-9301 or info@prcsd.org Sponsored by the Peace Resource Center of San Diego and the Peace & Democracy aciton Group of the First Unitarian Universalist Church May 2 - La MesaWednesday, May 2, 2007, 7 p.m., La Mesa Community Center 4975 Memorial Drive, La Mesa; (7-9pm; 6:30 refreshments) Info: 619-464-0369. Co-Sponsored by La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club and East County Democratic Club Jeremy will speak about Blackwater, a firm that has proposed an 824-acre military-style training camp near Potrero, San Diego county. Proposed location borders on the Cleveland National Forest, and is a sensitive habitat for eagles and other wildlife, and is an important watershed. Now, even our military is being outsourced to corporations who will sell military might to the highest bidder. . For more information about the proposed "Blackwater West" and what you can do to help stop it, please go to www.sdcpj.org Jeremy Scahill will also sign his book at these events; books will be available for sale Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Time: 7:00pm Send your e-mail comments to the countyWe must send our comments ASAP against this project to Gregory.krzys@sdcounty.ca.gov Includ your full name, address, city, state, zip and phone number. All comments must be included in the official record, so this is very important! The deadline is 4:00 PM on April 27, 2007 See more like this at www.ProgressivePost.com |
