Blackwater, a mercenary corporation with close ties to the Bush administration, is attempting to build a training facility in Potrero in rural San Diego County. On the weekend of October 6-7, local residents joined San Diego activists for a camp-out, march and rally in opposition.

From San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice: The power of people working together to stop one of the world's largest and best financed mercenary training operations made for an exciting and significant event! 50 plus campers braved cold and wind.. and the culminating rally and march brought together 400 plus people from Potrero, San Diego and other communities. --Read More--

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