STOP BLACKWATER WEST CAMP, RALLY AND WALK!--- October 6 and 7, 2007

Two day Educational Encampment and Walk to Stop Blackwater in Potrero, California

Join us October 6 and 7, 2007 to:

--SAY NO TO THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT
--SAY NO TO WAR PROFITEERS
--SAY YES TO KEEPING POTRERO A SAFE, LIVABLE COMMUNITY

Blackwater USA plans to build a training facility, “Blackwater West,” in Potrero, California, a small community in San Diego County 45 miles east of the City of San Diego. The environmental impacts will be enormous and have long-lasting effects, including loss of sensitive habitat, depletion of an already fragile and shrinking water table, groundwater pollution and more. People living in Potrero will also be exposed to noise, traffic and disruption of their quiet way of life. Blackwater is one of the most powerful and secretive forces to emerge from the U.S. military-industrial complex and one of the greatest beneficiaries of the “global war on terror.” Destroying communities for profit at the expense of the environment must stop. Profiting from war and human suffering must stop!

This will be a full weekend of activities, culminating in the Walk on Sunday. Join us for part or all!

ENCAMPMENT: Join our camp at Potrero Regional Park. Activities begin on Saturday, but camping can begin on Friday night. For details about being a part of the camp-see the attached flier or go to or www.prcsd.org/encampment.html

Day visitors on Saturday and Sunday: See attached flier or visit our website www.prcsd.org/encampment/html

EDUCATION DAY, Saturday, October 6
9 a.m. Sierra Club Event: Hauser Wilderness Walk – Begins at Potrero County Park. See attached flier or www.prcsd.org/encampment.html or http://www.wilderness4all.org/

2-5 p.m. Educational Workshops and displays on the environment, Blackwater West impacts on Potrero and the San Diego region, Potrero area Wildlife, Militarization of the Border and more (Potrero Regional Park)

7 -9 p.m. Music and spoken word gathering celebrating peace, the environment and safe, livable communities (will be held on private property at corner of Round Potrero Road & Yerba Santa)

WALK TO KEEP POTRERO, SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND CALIFORNIA BlACKWATER-FREE SAFE, LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, Sunday, October 7
1 p.m. Rally and One Mile Walk to gates of proposed Blackwater site
(Gather private property, corner of Round Potrero Road & Yerba Santa; parking is limited, please carpool and see the attached flier or our website for detailed info and directions)


Contributions are needed to help with this effort! Checks can be sent to The Peace Resource Center of San Diego, 3850 Westgate Place, San Diego, CA 92105. Makes checks payable to the Peace Resource Center and indicate it’s for Stop Blackwater work. Donations can also be made online at our website. www.prcsd.org

Sponsored by the Peace Resource Center of San Diego, the San Diego Coalition for Peace & Justice, Citizens' Oversight, San Diego Veterans for Peace, Code Pink, Activist San Diego, San Diego SUN, San Diego Puppet Insurgency, Border Angels, San Diego Renters Union, North County Coalition for Peace and Justice

To endorse this event, contact the Peace Resource Center, 619-263-9301 or info@prcsd.org