Blackwater in Potrero

It seems to be all Blackwater, all the time these days.

I have a preview of an upcoming documentary about Blackwater's attempt to establish a training facility in Potrero, CA.

Blackwater in Potrero will broadcast (date/time tbd) on the tv program, Alternate Focus, which is available on the Dish Satellite Network (Free Speech TV, channel 9415) as well as Cox Cable (Ch 23, 6pm Mondays) and other cable stations around the country. Alternate Focus is a volunteer-run, viewer-supported 501(c)(3) organization that broadcasts documentaries and interviews about Middle East issues.



This weekend is the Stop Blackwater encampment at the state park in Potrero.

There are still some campsites available: Instructions on how to get a site are at www.prcsd.org/encampment.html

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 EVENTS

Activities start on Saturday at 9am with an easy walking tour of the Hauser Wilderness led by Ellen Shively from the Sierra Club, with wildlife expert Geoffrey Smith. Meet at Potrero Regional Park at 9am to carpool to the trail head!

Workshops begin at 2pm and will be held in the Pavilion at Potrero Regional Park:

2-3:15pm
Workshop 1--Overview of Blackwater and its expansion, "Blackwater West" in Potrero by Raymond Lutz, Citizens' Oversight
Workshop 2--War Profiteering led by David Wiley and Jim Brown, San Diego Veterans for Peace

3:30-4:45pm:
Workshop 1--Potrero Wildlife led by Renee Owens, Sierra Club
Workshop 2--Militarization of the Border led by Enrique Morones, Border Angels

Saturday evening will move to a different location for evening events:
5:30 pm
Bring your dinner and picnic before the evening program of music and spoken word---Location: 23975 Yerba Santa Road (corner of Round Potrero Rd. and Yerba Santa). Parking is available on the property. Once in Potrero, from I-94 go north on Potrero Valley Road, go left onto Round Potrero Road and continue to location.

Please bring flashlights, camp chairs and water; please NO fires, candles, kerosene lanterns, etc. due to fire hazard.

6-7 p.m. Drum circle (bring your drums!)
7 p.m. Music and spoken word program

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7--RALLY AND WALK! Starts at 1pm
Gather at 3975 Yerba Santa Road (corner of Round Potrero Rd. and Yerba Santa). Parking is available on the property. Once in Potrero, from I-94 go north on Potrero Valley Road, go left onto Round Potrero Road and continue to location. Watch for signs.

We have a great lineup of speakers, including Representative Bob Filner.

Bring camp chairs for the rally! And be sure to bring hats, sunscreen, water!

www.prcsd.org

For more information:
www.prcsd.org/encampment.html