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Ohio Voting Machines Contained Programming Error That Dropped Votes -- Mary Pat? Flaherty, Washington Post, 2008-09-21
Comment on Recirculated draft environmental impact report/supplemental draft environmental impact statement for the Sunrise powerlink transmission project -- Steven Siegel? , Justin Augustine? , Center For Biological Diversity? & Sierra Club? , 2008-08-25
Pat Nixon at the U.S.-Mexico Border -- Joseph Nevins? , New America Media? , 2008-08-22
Blackwater guards face prosecution over killing of 17 Iraqi civilians -- James Bone? , RINF, 2008-08-19
CPRA Request to Grossmont Healthcare District on Board Members' Attendence -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-18 Ref: C00013
News Release: Citizens Group Requests Grossmont Healthcare Board Meeting Attendance Logs -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-18
New policy approved for Sharp Grossmont -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-08-16
Grossmont Healthcare District 2008-08-15 Full Meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-15
Grossmont Healthcare District Board 2008-08-15 Communication Policy Changes Only -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-15 Includes public comment and meeting content related to the communication changes proposal
GHD Agreement Relating to Quality Assurance and Patient Care Reports -- , Grossmont Healthcare District, 2008-08-15
One-Fifth of Iraq Funding Paid to Contractors -- William Fisher? , Inter Press Service? , 2008-08-14
Should We Abolish Oversight Boards? -- Raymond Lutz, East County Californian, 2008-08-14
Increased scrutiny has hospitals focusing more on safety -- Keith Darce? , Union Tribune, 2008-08-09
Changing the immigration debate -- Marcela Sanchez? , Union Tribune, 2008-08-09 Opinion
Democrats of East County 'Unite for Change' -- Ron Cook? , East County Herald? , 2008-08-07
Border Patrol detained activist who was filming -- Leslie Berenstein? , Union Tribune, 2008-08-07
Democratic candidates urge voters to unite for change -- Miriam Raftery, East County Californian, 2008-08-07
Sharp admits communication errors -- Angelica Martinez? and Cheryl Clark? , Union Tribune, 2008-08-05
Baja Wind EA Scoping Notice -- , Federal Register? , 2008-08-04
Contribution to the Recirculated Draft EIR for the Sunrise Powelink (regarding the RWEP) (Lutz) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-04 [Proves that claims of 1250 MW is not feasible in 7500 acre area proposed.]
Deleted photo sparks fears DEA hiring mercenaries -- Muriel Kane? , Raw Story, 2008-08-04
Sharp Grossmont says it's moving to correct communication problems -- Angelica Martinez? , Union Tribune, 2008-08-04 Grossmont Hospital?
Smugglers Gulch + BLM proposing wind energy plans for the East County -- Rett Lawrence? , 10NewsCom, 2008-08-01 Features Jeanette Hartman? , Duncan Hunter?
Officials Hope To Expand County Wind Energy -- 10News, 10News, 2008-08 Features Jeanette Hartman? ; Includes footage of the Border Fence work with Duncan Hunter? and Brian Bilbray? .
Blackwater Q&A raises more questions -- Myra Webb? , Alan Segal? , Gregg Rosner? , Union Tribune, 2008-07-30
State cites preventable deaths in report on Sharp Grossmont -- Cheryl Clark? , Union Tribune, 2008-07-30
Q&A: Erik Prince & Brian Bonfiglio -- Editor, Union Tribune, 2008-07-27
SBA Inspector General: Size Determination Regarding Blackwater Worldwide Affiliate Presidential Airways, Inc. -- Eric Thorson? , Inspector General, Small Business Administration? , 2008-07-25 Questions propriety of treating mercs as contractors.
Defense chief questions use of contractors for training -- Dale Eisman? , Louis Hansen? , Virginian Pilot, 2008-07-22 "Webb wrote that Navy briefers have told him that until an individual contract exceeds $78.5 million, it need not be reviewed by the secretary of the Navy."
McCain Crosses the Border, Gets No Satisfaction -- John Ross? , Counter Punch? , 2008-07-21 Mc Cain uses Blackwater Mercs in Mexico
The Candidates' Positions on Private Security Contractors -- Matthew Schwarzfeld? , Pro Publica? , 2008-07-18
Iraq Case Sheds Light On Secret Contractors -- Siobhan Gorman? and August Cole? , Wall Street Journal? , 2008-07-17 MVM is another large private security contractor like Blackwater
How One Mid-Size Paper Took On Blackwater -- Matthew Schwarzfeld? , Pro Publica? , 2008-07-14
Power line sent SDG&E warnings before fire began -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2008-07-11
Fires spawn lawsuits, possible charges against SDG&E -- Dave Downey? , North County Times, 2008-07-10
Cal Fire report blames SDG&E -- JHarry Jones Tony Manolatos? , Union Tribune, 2008-07-10
Mexican Torture Training Raises Questions About U.S. Military/Police Aid -- Laura Carlsen? , Huffington Post? , 2008-07-09
Rice Fire Investigation Report -- , Cal Fire? , 2008-07-08 Cause determined to be downed power lines
The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández Lesson Plan — Video Clip -- Kieran Fitzgerald? , Pbs Org? , 2008-07-08
Witch Fire Investigation Report -- , Cal Fire? , 2008-07-08 Power line arcing is determined to be the cause of the fire.
San Diego City Attorney's INTERIM REPORT NO. 32: CALIFORNIA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY MANDATE IN PERIL -- Mike Aguirre, San Diego City Attorney? , 2008-07-08
San Diego appeals court ruling allowing Blackwater to operate in Otay -- Ronald Powell? , Union Tribune, 2008-07-03
Blackwater Plan Roils Capitol Hill -- August Cole? , Wall Street Journal? , 2008-07-02
US Private Contractor Leads Torture Training in Mexico -- Kristin Bricker? , Narco Sphere? , 2008-07-02
U.S. Agrees to Lift Immunity for Contractors in Iraq -- Sabrina Tavernise? , New York Times, 2008-07-02
Open Canvass Presentation Video (40 min) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-07-01
Free for All! -- John Wellington Ennis? , John Wellington Ennis? , 2008-07-01 Detailed review of 2004 election irregularities in Ohio
Quick Open Canvass Overview -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-07-01
Grossmont Hospital board: Should have been notified of problems -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-06-30
County rolls out first-of-its-kind election audit tool -- Thadeus Greenson? , The Times Standard? , 2008-06-29
Agents seize Blackwater firearms -- Jay Price? , News Observer, 2008-06-26
S.D. disobeying court order, Blackwater says -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-25
NRA Throws Support to Blackwater Over Otay Mesa Training Facility -- Amita Sharma, Kpbs News, 2008-06-24
Blackwater using cache of AK-47s -- Joseph Neff? , News Observer, 2008-06-22
REVISED SCOPING MEMO AND RULING OF THE ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE -- Stephen Weissman? Dana Grueneich? , Public Utilities Commission? , 2008-06-20 The ALJ rules that the Draft EIR must be recirculated for further comment due to new information on the La Rumorosa project.
HOUSE-SENATE APPOINTMENTS NAMED TO COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING -- Jim Webb? , Senate, 2008-06-20
Blackwater states its case -- Jay Price? and Joseph Neff? , News Observer, 2008-06-19
Activists turn to Blackwater for Darfur security -- Harvey Morris? , Financial Times? , 2008-06-19
Opposition to Blackwater's border base -- Rick Greenblatt? , Socialist Worker? , 2008-06-18
Military trainer wins legal clearance -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-18
U.S. company: crash lawsuit governed by Islamic law -- Joseph Neff? and Jay Price? , , 2008-06-18
Injunction allows Blackwater to continue Otay operation -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-17
Transcript of June 17, 2008 Blackwater hearing. -- , Marilyn Huff, 2008-06-17
Blackwater's bright future -- Jeremy Scahill, Los Angles Times? , 2008-06-16 Opinion
Blackwater gets cold shoulder in Idaho -- , Associated Press, 2008-06-15 “They have callous disregard for human life,”
Blackwater files legal papers over training site -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-14
Is Blackwater coming to North Idaho? -- , Kxly Com? , 2008-06-12
Activists Protest Outside Blackwater Building -- Kristine Frazao? , Nbc San Diego? , 2008-06-11
Protestors Want Blackwater Out of San Diego -- Andrew Phelps? , Kpbs News, 2008-06-11
Protesters picket Blackwater's Otay training center -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-11 count is low, it was closer to 100
Protesters Rally Against Blackwater Facility -- , KUSI TV, 2008-06-11
Jeremy Scahill Meets San Ysidro Community on Blackwater West -- Pedro Rios? Jeremy Scahill, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-11
Blackwater In Otay Update -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-10
Jeremy Scahill speaks in San Diego, June 10, 2008 -- Jeremy Scahill, Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-10
Audit of Permits Issued for the Blackwater Facility (in Otay Mesa) -- Jay Goldstone? , City Of San Diego? , 2008-06-06 Internal audit skirts the key issues and was delayed two weeks until after the election. (Received Copy on 2008-06-06; Original dated 2006-06-05. Was due on 2008-05-23.)
Training facility gets OK by judge -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-06-05
Blackwater vs. City of San Diego, Federal Court - Transcript -- Marilyn Huff, United States District Court, 2008-05-30
Judge to decide on Blackwater permit Tuesday -- Ray Huard? , Union Tribune, 2008-05-30
San Diego says Blackwater missed target on paperwork -- Ray Huard? , Union Tribune, 2008-05-29
Will These Keep the Lights On? -- Joe Deegan? , San Diego Reader, 2008-05-28
Suit by Blackwater vs. City of San Diego -- , Blackwater Worldwide, 2008-05-21
Letter from Blackwater Attorney demanding Occupancy Permit -- Neil Dymott legal firm, Blackwater Worldwide, 2008-05-20
Could infighting end Minuteman movement? -- Kerry Lester? , Daily Herald? (Chicago), 2008-05-19
Citizens Groups Call for an Expanded Inquiry into Blackwater Permits -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Susan Friedman? , Citizens Oversight, 2008-05-19
City of San Diego denies occupancy Permit to Blackwater for Otay Mesa facility. -- Kelly Broughton? , Mike Aguirre, City Of San Diego? , 2008-05-19 Includes opinion by Mike Aguirre
Canyon supporters joining forces to stop fill-in work -- Leslie Berestein? , Union Tribune, 2008-05-16 Backup border fence would be built on dirt
City official says Blackwater permits cannot be appealed -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-05-15
KO Special Comment: Bush, The War, and His Golf Game Pt 1 -- Keith Olbermann? , MSNBC, 2008-05-14a
KO Special Comment: Bush, The War, and His Golf Game Pt 2 -- Keith Olbermann? , MSNBC, 2008-05-14
Hundreds pack meetings on proposed Powerlink -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2008-05-13 Includes picture of Kristy Mundt
Blackwater inquiry sought -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-05-06
Southern California Residents Gear Up for New Fight to Stop Secretive Expansion by Military Firm Blackwater -- Amy Goodman, Raymond Lutz, Bob Filner, Democracy Now, 2008-05-02
Border Tunnel Problem Worsening As Fences Go Up -- Stew Magnuson? , National Defense Magazine? , 2008-05
Want to Know How to Build a Virtual Fence? Ask Border Patrol -- Stew Magnuson? , National Defense Magazine? , 2008-05
Shooting range owner cuts ties to Blackwater -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-04-29
Blackwater permit faces challenge - Public not informed, San Diego officials say -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-04-26
Officials will challenge Blackwater over indoor facility -- Tanya Mannes, Union Tribune, 2008-04-25
Southbay Leaders: Otay Blackwater Presence Will Complicate Border Relations -- Amy Isackson, Kpbs News, 2008-04-25
Blackwater-Otay Press Conference (Filner) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-04-25
Filner Protests Blackwater Development in South County -- Bob Filner, Bob Filner, 2008-04-24 See Also Blackwater Otay
Blackwater revives mission -- Security contractor plans training center -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-04-23
Blackwater USA Resurrects Plans to Open Training Center in San Diego County -- Ana Tintocalis, Kpbs News, 2008-04-22
Blackwater Finds New Home In South Bay -- , NBCSan Diego? , 2008-04-22
Blackwater sets sights on indoor facility in Otay Mesa -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-04-22
Solar Projects Hinge on Proposed Powerlink -- Jaimey Lee, San Diego Business Journal, 2008-04-17
Could county follow lead of utility's solar project? -- Dean Calbreath, Union Tribune, 2008-04-13
SANDAG board backs Sunrise Powerlink by 17-3 vote -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2008-04-11
Fire danger of Powerlink debated - Experts testify about safety risks -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2008-04-09
Power to Build Border Fence Is Above U.S. Law -- Adam Liptak? , New York Times, 2008-04-08
Iraq disapproves Blackwater contract renewal -- , Alsumaria Iraqi Television? , 2008-04-08
DHS Exercises Waiver Authority to Expedite Advancements in Border Security -- , Department of Homeland Security, 2008-04-01 Chertoff stretches powers
State's role over Powerlink debated - Changing park plan could delay project -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2008-03-27
Anti-war campaigners have to change electoral tactics -- Jeremy Scahill, Naomi Klein? , The Guardian, 2008-03-26
Blackwater abandons plans for California training camp -- Kevin Martinez? , World Socialist Web Site, 2008-03-26
Local Journalist Discusses Book on Blackwater -- Katie Delong? , TMJ4, 2008-03-25 Interview with Jeremy Scahill
Passport case raises outsourcing concern -- , Associated Press, 2008-03-24
The Private Sector’s Tramping in Iraq -- , New York Times, 2008-03-24 Editorial
Blackwater's PAC and Chris Shays -- Matt Stoller? , Open Left? .com, 2008-03-22
G4S buys security firm rival ArmorGroup for £43m -- David Robertson? , The Times? , 2008-03-21
Blackwater 'Blood Money' Angers Iraqis -- Aadel Faiq? , ABCNews, 2008-03-21
Sempra Energy's Costa Azul LNG terminal on track to completion -- , Energy Business Review? , 2008-03-21
Blackwater founder to address Grand Rapids Economic Club -- , Associated Press, 2008-03-21
Potrero party's goal is reconciliation -- , Union Tribune, 2008-03-20
Blackwater's World of Warcraft -- Bruce Falconer, Daniel Schulman, Mother Jones, 2008-03-20 Large amount of Blackwater history and background info
Blackwater: US security firm in Iraq shooting claim looks for peace work -- David Robertson? , The Times? , 2008-03-19
Blackwater men sent to trial -- , Wexfordpeople.ie, 2008-03-19
Blackwater Seeps Into the Campaign -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation.com, 2008-03-18
THE WAR IN IRAQ: FIVE YEARS -- , San Francisco Chronicle, 2008-03-17
Potrero CPG 2008-03-13 Blackwater Resolution Only -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-03-13 Final meeting denying the application from Blackwater.
Community looking beyond Blackwater -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-03-13
Potrero Community Planning Group 2008-03-13 Full Meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-03-13 Blackwater Resolution is available as a separate video.
Blackwater withdraws plans for camp in Potrero -- Miriam Raftery, Alpine Sun? , 2008-03-13
Mercenary Impulse -- Michael Walzer? , New Republic? , 2008-03-12
Fear and failure haunted Sovereign Deed, say ex-employees -- Eartha Jane Melzer? , Michigan Messenger? , 2008-03-12
Democrat calls for Blackwater probe, alleges tax fraud -- Karen Deyoung? , Boston.com, 2008-03-11
Democrat Requests Blackwater Inquiry -- Anne Flaherty? , Associated Press, 2008-03-10
Blackwater bid is withdrawn -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-03-08
Security contractor Blackwater ends bid for Calif. training site -- Allison Hoffman, San Francisco Chronicle, 2008-03-07
Blackwater pulls application for Potrero training center -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-03-07
Letter from Blackwater, pulls project from Potrero -- Brian Bonfiglio, , 2008-03-07
News Release: Lutz for Assembly -- Raymond Lutz, , 2008-03-06
Joel Anderson Endorses Duncan D. Hunter -- Michele Clock? , Union Tribune, 2008-03-05 Joel Anderson, Duncan DHunter?
Proposed OLF site could be too close to Blackwater for comfort -- Jeff Hampton? , Hampton Roads? .com, 2008-03-03
Clinton supports bill to ban use of State Department private security contractors -- Robert Brodsky? , Government Executive? .com, 2008-03-03
Using Blackwater as a campaign issue -- Louis Hansen? , Hampton Roads? .com, 2008-03-02
Nation Article Gets Positive Results on Blackwater, So Let’s Celebrate, Okay? -- Jane Hamsher? , Alter Net, 2008-03-01 Contains Blackwater video
Residents worry about Tier 1's plans -- Sarah Nagem? , The Herald? , 2008-0204
Iraqi Shooting Witnesses Interviewed -- Sameer Yacoub? , Associated Press, 2008-02-29
Clinton, Obama Tussle Over Blackwater (Updated) -- , Wired, 2008-02-29
Sunrise Powerlink and TE-VS Transmission Proposals Evaluation by SANDAG Energy Working Group -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-02-28
SANDAG Energy Working Group Discusses the Sunrise Powerlink -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-02-28
Top McCain defender's firm prepped Blackwater for congressional probe -- Michael Roston? , Raw Story, 2008-02-28
Jeremy Scahill: Despite Antiwar Rhetoric, Clinton-Obama Plans Would Keep US Mercenaries, Troops in Iraq for Years to Come -- , Democracy Now!, 2008-02-28
Obama's Mercenary Position -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2008-02-27
Blackwater and Company -- Robert Oharrow? , Washington Post.com, 2008-02-27
Blackwater USA spent $290,000 lobbying -- , Associated Press, 2008-02-26
Bhutto Wanted Blackwater -- Sharon Weinberger? , Wired, 2008-02-26
Blackwater Inquiry Turns to Baghdad -- Matt Apuzzo? , Lara Jakes Jordan? , Associated Press, 2008-02-21
Blackwater Corners the Market -- , strategypage.com, 2008-02-21
San Diego Smart Energy 2020 -- Bill Powers? , San Diego Renewable Energy Society? , 2008-02-20
North Carolina Tries to Lure Military Contractors -- Megan Williams? , NPR, 2008-02-20
German Arms Firm Ends Blackwater Deal After TV Report -- , Deutsche Welle? , 2008-02-19
Polk award is bittersweet for "Blackwater" author -- Kristina Lindgren? , Los Angeles Times, 2008-02-19
Yacht-tax loophole stays open -- Josh Richman? , Contra Costa Times? , 2008-02-19 Features Joel Anderson
Doing It Yourself Democracy -- , pacifica.org, 2008-02-14
Will Contractors Lose Iraq Immunity? -- Massimo Calabresi? , Time, 2008-02-13
Raleigh couple look to sell energy -- Becca Denison, Daily Tar Heel? , 2008-02-12 Blackwater Inc. spent almost $200,000 to build a turbine off the coast to help pay electricity bill
Blackwater Training Taiwanese -- Wendell Minnick? , Defense News? , 2008-02-12
Leaving 'good enough' alone -- Pat Sherman, San Diego City Beat, 2008-02-12
Suit: Airport searches of laptops, other devices intrusive -- Jeanne Meserve? , Cable News Network, 2008-02-11
El Cajon, CA. City Wants Law To Help Them Annex Land for Home Depot -- , Sprawl Busters? , 2008-02-09 Joel Anderson
The Waxman Method -- , The Wall Street Journal? , 2008-02-09
The Pirates of Privatization -- Charlie Cray? , Huffington Post? , 2008-02-08
Should America Employ Mercenaries? You Bet! -- Chris Seck? , The Stanford Review? , 2008-02-08
Military contracts a mess -- , Las Vegas Sun? , 2008-02-08 Editorial
Baghdad Blood Money; How Much for a Dead Son? -- Aadel Faiq? ,BrianRoss, ABCNews, 2008-02-08
FBI Deputizes Business -- Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive? , 2008-02-07
New tactic in battle over store proposal -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2008-02-07 Features Joel Anderson, Dianne Jacob
Dulzura Deception -- Ernie Grimm? , San Diego Reader, 2008-02-06 [Details the border fence secret project.]
Blackwater key to US-Iraq talks: ambassador -- , Agence France Presse? , 2008-02-05
Vote Count - San Diego County - Feb 5, 2008 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-02-05 Very important video detailing the vote counting process in San Diego County
Face Off: Thom vs Blackwater USA -- , Go Left TV? , 2008-02-04
Regnery Signs Book Deal with Blackwater's Reclusive CEO -- , Humanevents.com, 2008-02-04
Military for Hire -- Karthik Reddy? , Claremont Port Side? , 2008-02-04
Blackwater Protesters: Secret Trial, Criminal Conviction -- Jeremy Scahill, Palestine Chronicle? , 2008-02-04
Blackwater and Blood: Spilling it in Iraq, Donating it at Home -- Jeremy Scahill, Alter Net, 2008-02-02
Is it right to use private contractors or mercenaries to fill roles in the US military? -- Chadwick De Las Casas? , Timothy Borgman? , Capitol News Connections? , 2008-02-01
Bill Moyers Journal: The Oversight and Government Reform Committee -- , PBS.org, 2008-02-01 Includes Rep. Henry Waxman's views on Blackwater
County warns landowner about illegal shooting range -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-01-31
Border Fence NEPA (Marron Valley Road) -- Robin Brallsford? , COPs, 2008-01-30
Pioneering Blackwater Protesters Given Secret Trial and Criminal Conviction -- Jeremy Scahill, Alternet, 2008-01-29
Showdown in Blackwater's Backyard -- Bruce Falconer, Mother Jones, 2008-01-28
Statement from One of the Blackwater Seven -- David Swanson? , Steve Baggarly? , afterdowningstreet.com, 2008-01-28
Blackwater and Malpractice -- Robert Oharrow Jr? ., Washington Post, 2008-01-27 From Government Inc. Blog
Canyon shooting range gains planners' OK; concerns remain -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2008-01-26
Blackwater Watch looking for volunteers -- Christian Stalberg? , COPs, 2008-01-24
Judge releases Blackwater protesters after quiet debate of the issues -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2008-01-24
Blackwater Protesters Challenge Conviction for North Carolina Demonstration -- , Democracy Now!, 2008-01-23 scroll towards bottom of page
Blackwater Hampers Shooting Probe -- Lara Lakes Jordan? , Matt Apuzzo? , AOL, 2008-01-14
Obama Investigates Blackwater Using Tear Gas on U.S. Troops -- , thinkonthesethings.com, 2008-01-12
War over indoctrination moves to initiative arena: Pro-family groups seeking to overturn 'gay' mandates -- , World Net Daily? , 2008-01-11 Features Joel Anderson
Potrero Community Planning Group - Jan 10, 2008 - Reconsideration of Blackwater West -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-01-10 Reconsideration stopped by objection to procedure.
2005 Use of Gas by Blackwater Leaves Questions -- James Risen? , New York Times, 2008-01-10
Surcharge sparks firestorm -- Michael Gardner? , Union Tribune, 2008-01-10 Features Joel Anderson
Proposal for Blackwater style Paramilitary Training Center in Homeland (California) advances -- Julissa Mckinnon? , infoshop.org, 2008-01-09, updated 2008-03-12
Behind closed doors -- Parick Oneill? , Indyweek.com, 2008-01-09
Proposal for security-training center in Homeland advances -- Julissa Mckinnon? , Press Enterprise? , 2008-01-09
Destruction of a Community -- Steve Kowit? , Voice Of San Diego? .com, 2008-01-08 Letter to the Editor
Debate Planning, Not War -- Brian Bonfiglio, Voice Of San Diego? .com, 2008-01-08
Padre Dam Municipal Water District Elects Officers for 2008 -- Melissa Mc Chesney? , Padre Dam Municipal Water District? , 2008-01-08
Blackwater Worldwide relationship map -- , Muckety.com, 2008-01-04 Interactive map requires Java, takes about a minute to load
Analysts criticize Sunrise project - Other options proposed for SDG&E's power line -- Dean Calbreath, UCAN, 2008-01-04 SDG&E Sunrise Project: Analyst's E.I.R. report a "Death Knell"
Hero of Cedar Fire Running for Supervisor -- Ea Barrera? , Ramona Home Journal? , 2008-01 Features Rudy Reyes
For Blackwater, a year in uncomfortable spotlight -- Bill Sizemore, Hampton Roads? .com, 2007-12-29 Web page no longer exists
EXCLUSIVE…Blackwater Sued Again For Sept. 9th Attack, Five Iraqis Dead, Ten Wounded -- , Democracy Now!, 2007-12-19 Audio available
New York Times in Iraq: "Blackwater shot our dog" -- , Reuters, 2007-12-18
Flashpoints -- , KPFA, 2007-12-18 Bob Filner discusses Blackwater and Potrero
Iraq Victims, Witness Recount Blackwater Shooting -- Dina Temple Raston? , National Public Radio, 2007-12-17
New Potrero planning group sworn in -- , Union Tribune, 2007-12-14
Timeline: Blackwater and Security Regulations -- Corey Flintoff? , National Public Radio, 2007-12-14 Nice summary of all the security violations
Loud and clear -- , Union Tribune, 2007-12-13 Editorial
Potrero Planning Group Meeting, Dec 13, 2007 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-13 Newly elected planning group members take office.
Blackwater Mercenaries on the USA-Mexico Border -- Nancy Conroy, RINF.com, 2007-12-13
Vote unlikely to shut out Blackwater -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-12-13
Calif. Town Nixes Blackwater Plan -- , CBSnews.com, 2007-12-12
Board OKing Blackwater plan recalled -- Allison Hoffman, Boston.com, 2007-12-12
5 planning group members out over Blackwater -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2007-12-12 See sidebar with election results
News Release: StopBlackwater! Says Potrero Recall Election -- Raymond Lutz, COPs, 2007-12-12
Democracy Won; Blackwater Zero -- Rick Jacobs, Huffington Post? , 2007-12-12
Flashpoints -- , KPFA, 2007-12-12 Portion of audio file contains news on Potrero recall election.
Ballots are due today in Potrero recall election -- , Union Tribune, 2007-12-11
California Town Divided Over Blackwater Plan -- Allison Hoffman, Associated Press, 2007-12-11 No longer on web
Votes Cast in Blackwater Recall Election -- , NBCSan Diego? , 2007-12-11
Recall Election Numbers -- Raymond Lutz, COPs, 2007-12-11
Potrero Recall Election -- Photos -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-11
Votes Cast in Blackwater Recall Election -- , NBCSan Diego? , 2007-12-11
Blackwater embarrassed: rural Republican town sweeps out base supporters -- Courage Campaign? , Yuba Net? .com, 2007-12-11
Potrero Planning Group Recall Vote Count -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-11 [This is the entire initial vote count performed on December 11, 2007.]
Victim: Gang-Rape Cover-Up by U.S., Halliburton/KBR -- Brian Ross? , Maddy Sauer? , Justin Rood? , ABCNews, 2007-12-10
Recall Votes Target Blackwater's Plans In Potrero -- , NBCSan Diego? , 2007-12-10
Iraq contractors say they'll keep working without immunity -- Christian Berthelsen? , Los Angeles Times, 2007-12-09
Blackwater's new California battleground -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-12-08
What is Blackwater’s Role in the 2008 Presidential Race? -- , Democracy Now!, 2007-12-07
The Election -- Raymond Lutz, COPs, 2007-12-07
Recall may keep Blackwater out of our community -- Barbara Chamberlain? , Union Tribune, 2007-12-07
Blackwater's Bu$ine$$ -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2007-12-06
Accord Tightens Control of Security Contractors in Iraq -- Eric Schmitt? , Paul Von Zielbauer? , New York Times, 2007-12-05
Blackwater 7 Protesters on Trial -- , 13News, 2007-12-05
Blackwater witness returns to grand jury in shooting inquiry -- , Associated Press, 2007-12-04
Letter To Potrero Residents -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-04
Covert Canyon Application -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-03
Exploitation in Iraq: A Special Report -- Matthew Laplant? , Salt Lake Tribune? , 2007-12-01
Blackwater West -- , Blackwater Worldwide, 2007-12-01 Newspaper produced by Blackwater and distributed to the residents prior to the recall election.
US security firm runs into new trouble - and this time it's closer to home -- Dan Glaister? , Guardian, 2007-11-30
Blackwater Grand Jury Resumes -- Matt Apuzzo? , Associated Press, 2007-11-29
Iraqis Say U.S. Guards Used Drugs, Defied Orders -- Dina Temple Raston? and Melissa Block? , NPR, 2007-11-28
Blackwater guards pumped on steroids, lawsuit alleges -- , CNN, 2007-11-27
Blackwater Faces New Death and Injury Claims and Drug Allegations, According to Legal Team for Iraqi Families -- , PRNewswire, 2007-11-27
Blackwater Probe Stifled by Conflicts -- Richard Lardner? , Associated Press, 2007-11-26
Blackwater in Potrero Documentary -- Andy Trimlett? , Alternate Focus? , 2007-11-25
Blackwater aims high with unmanned aircraft -- Jon Glass? , Virginian Pilot, 2007-11-23
Blackwater Looks To Open Southern California Training Center -- Ken Bastida? , CBSNews, 2007-11-22
Potrero planning group recall -- Miriam Raftery, Alpine Sun? , 2007-11-22
Potrero: Still Burning -- Don Bauder, San Diego Reader, 2007-11-21
U.S. Prosecutors Subpoena Blackwater Employees -- David Johnston? , John Broder? , New York Times, 2007-11-20
Iraqi Government to Deal Firmly With Security Firms that Break the Law -- , VOANews, 2007-11-20
Blackwater guards must pay for civilian deaths -- , Tuscaloosa News? , 2007-11-19
Foreign contractors held after new Iraq shooting -- , AFP, 2007-11-19
The empire's operatives exposed: The Krongards, 9/11, and Blackwater/Iraq -- Larry Chin? , Online Journal? , 2007-11-17 Analysis
State IG's Brother Quits Blackwater -- Richard Lardner? , Associated Press, 2007-11-17
State Dept official asks to cancel Blackwater hearing -- Arshad Mohammed? , Reuters, 2007-11-17
Brothers, Bad Blood and the Blackwater Tangle -- Scott Shane? , New York Times, 2007-11-17
Brother of State Department inspector general quits Blackwater advisory board -- , Associated Press, 2007-11-16
Alvin Krongard Resigns -- August Cole? , Wall Street Journal? , 2007-11-16
The Brothers Krongard: Buzzy 'Blown Over,' Calls Cookie Out -- Bruce Falconer, Mother Jones, 2007-11-16 Posted on Mother Jones Blog
Blackwater Investigator Called Back to Capitol Hill -- Matt Jaffe? , ABCNews, 2007-11-16
Blackwater's loopholes -- Jeremy Scahill, Los Angeles Times, 2007-11-15
Blackwater's Brothers -- Jeremy Scahill, The Nation, 2007-11-15
Lasers, Helmet Cams Ordered for U.S. Convoy Guards -- Brian Ross? , ABCNews, 2007-11-15
Blackwater's California Wildfire Relief Efforts Backfire With Local Residents -- Michael Rosten? , Huffington Post? , 2007-11-15
Inspector general removes himself from Blackwater investigations -- Bill Sizemore, Virginian Pilot, 2007-11-15
Blackwater: bulging biceps fueled by ideological purity -- Floyd Mc Kay? , Seattle Times? , 2007-11-14
Blackwater and the Brothers Krongard: How Cookie Crumbled -- Bruce Falconer, Mother Jones, 2007-11-14
Exclusive: Blackwater Turret Gunner 'Paul': Why I Opened Fire in Baghdad -- Brian Ross? , ABCNews, 2007-11-14 Article contains link to gunner's full statement (pdf file)
Welcome Aboard Blackwater Airlines -- Rick Anderson? , Seattle Weekly, 2007-11-14
F.B.I. Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause -- David Johnston? , John Broder? , New York Times, 2007-11-14
Blackwater: FBI hasn't interviewed key figures in killings -- , CNN, 2007-11-14
FBI Concludes Blackwater Killings Unjustified -- Karen De Young? , Washington Post, 2007-11-14
Blackwater Divides California Community -- Rob Reynolds? , Aljezeera, 2007-11-14 Uploaded to You Tube? on 09/17/2007
Blackwater Unveils Its Airship -- , PRNewswire, 2007-11-13
Blackwater, Garrity, and Immunity: What Does It All Mean? -- Byron LWarnken? , Jurist, 2007-11-13
Blackwater: A ‘small’ firm by government rules -- Elise Castelli? , Federal Times? , 2007-11-13
Next Test for Blackwater -- August Cole? , Wall Street Journal? , 2007-11-13 Article contains chart showing various companies vying for Pentagon contracts
Beyond Blackwater -- Sarah EMendolson? , San Franciso Chronicle? , 2007-11-12
USA-Mexico Anti-Drug Plan Includes ‘Private Contractors’ -- Nancy Conroy, Mexi Data? , 2007-11-12
CBS: Blackwater notified 'all immunities shall be cancelled' -- David Edwards? , Raw Story, 2007-11-10 Story includes video from CBS's Evening News, broadcast on November 9, 2007.
Hardly any fire victims sleeping at tent city -- Liz Neely, Union Tribune, 2007-11-10
Dyncorp Boss Disses Blackwater -- Joseph Neff? , News And Observer? , 2007-11-09 News And Observer? is a North Carolina newspaper
Bill would boot security contractors from Mideast -- Leo Shane III? , Stars And Stripes? , 2007-11-09
Full Spectrum Mercenaries -- John Ross? , Counterpunch Dot Org? , 2007-11-09
Democrats' New Bill Gives Blackwater, Contractors Six Months Notice In Iraq -- Michael Rosten