Blackwater Book Tour Coming to California, as Blackwater Comes Under Fire in the State
As local residents and their Congressman move to block Blackwater's expansion plans, Jeremy Scahill author of NY Times Bestseller Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army launches State-wide book tour of California April 26th – May 6th.
The San Diego Union Tribune reported the proposal by Blackwater USA to "build a training center on a 800-acre former chicken and cattle ranch in the rural-town of Potrero in San Diego County has torn apart the tiny community and brought protests by those opposed to the company's government contracts in Iraq."
San Diego County's "Rep. Bob Filner says he is exploring legislation that would block a controversial proposal for a major defense contractor's training camp in the backcountry community of Potrero."
Scahill's California Tour Dates:
Thursday April 26th Santa Barbara, CA KCSB Event Isla Vista Theater 7PM 960 Embarcadero Del Norte +++++++++++++++ Saturday April 28 Oakland, CA, 7:30PM KPFA Event First Congregational Church 2501 Harrison St. +++++++++++++++ Sun April 29 Los Angeles, CA LA Times Book Festival 2pm book signing at Nation Books booth +++++++++++++++ Monday, April 30 Los Angeles, CA Nativity Episcopal Church, 7:30PM 6700 West 83rd St. Westchester +++++++++++++++ Tues. May 1 San Diego, CA Unitarian Church, 7PM 4190 Front Street +++++++++++++++ Wednesday, May 2 La Mesa, CA 7PM La Mesa Community Center 4975 Memorial Drive +++++++++++++++ Thursday, May 3 Sacramento, CA 7pm First United Methodist Church Corner of 21st and J Street +++++++++++++++ Saturday, May 5 Fresno, CA 6PM KFCF Event North Fork Town Hall 33507 Recreation Road +++++++++++++++ Sun May 6 Chico, CA Justice and Peace Institute Chico State University 526 Broadway
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