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STOP BLACKWATER
Remember the bill passed just before the November elections to fund the military? ("John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007" (H.R. 5122)) Well, hidden in that bill are provisions that seriously weaken two bulwarks of liberty--the Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act of 1807--by expanding the power of the president to declare martial law and use troops as a domestic police force in response to a "public emergency" or any "other condition". Blackwater troops (which were deployed domestically in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina) or other private mercenary and paramilitary forces pose a severe threat to the civil liberties of the American people and now could be deployed to quell public dissent, put down popular uprisings, or even to stop opposing points of view through intimidation or outright force.
These are bases of an invading force that is bent on stealing our country from us, right under our noses! CONNECT THE DOTS!
Blackwater USA, one of the largest private military contractors in the world, has proposed "Blackwater West" to be built in a valley just north of the small town of Potrero, in East San Diego County. The facility will comprise 824 acres, and includes a portion of the Cleveland National Forest. The valley is one of a chain of valleys starting in Descanso, part of the original two-million acre preserve originally designated by Teddy Roosevelt. Since then, it has been reduced to 650K acres, and swiss-cheesed with private ownership. This valley has been used as a chicken ranch.
The proposed boot camp will substantially develop the property and utilize it for target practice using pistols and carbines, a two-mile race track for emergency vehicle training, an 18,000 sqft armory (almost 1/2 acre of guns and ammo,) dormitories, mess hall, etc. The intention is to service 15,000 trainees each year (300 per week) with 60 staff in residence on site.
Round Potero Valley future site of Blackwater West
HERE IS A LINK TO A FLYER FOR AN ENCAMPMENT ON THE SITE IN CALIFORNIA ON OCT. 6 & 7: www.prcsd.org/pdf%27s/Blackwater%20Encampment%201-1.pdf
Please join us in opposing Blackwater in California by signing the petition today:
couragecampaign.org/page/petition/Blackwater
HERE IS A LINK TO AN ARTICLE ABOUT HOW BLACKWATER IS USING POLITICAL TRICKERY TO MAKE THEIR MOVE TO CALIFORNIA A REALITY:
