Southern California Residents Gear Up for New Fight to Stop Secretive Expansion by Military Firm Blackwater

Last week Democratic Congressman Bob Filner led a protest at the site of Blackwater’s future facility. Several local officials question how Blackwater’s presence will affect U.S.-Mexican relations–the site is located just three blocks from the international border.

Joining me here in San Diego is Raymond Lutz. He is local resident who has fought Blackwater’s expansion into the San Diego region. He runs the websites StopBlackwater.net and CitizensOversight.org.
We are also joined by Democratic Congressman Bob Filner. He joins us on the phone from Washington D.C.
We invited Blackwater to join us on the program but spokesperson Anne Tyrrell said no one from the company was available.

Raymond Lutz, Local resident who has fought Blackwater’s expansion into the San Diego region. He runs the websites Stop Blackwater and Citizens Oversight Oversight.org.

Rep. Bob Filner, Democratic Congressmember representing California’s 51st congressional district.