Dear Blackwater: We'll Miss You. -San Diego
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I'm a San Diegan, and so this one is close to my heart. It seems Blackwater has lost its taste for America's Finest (county):
Julia has more details over at Calitics, but the basics remain: The people of Potrero stood up against Blackwater and won. Whatever comes next, they flat out won this round.
March 7, 2008
Mr. Jarrett Ramaiya
County of San Diego
Department of Planning and Land Use
5201 Ruffin Road, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92123
Re: Application for Major Use Permit (P06-069)
Dear Jarrett:
On behalf of Blackwater West, I am writing to inform the County of San Diego that, effective today, we are withdrawing Application P06-069 for a Major Use Permit for our proposed project in the community of Potrero.
After examining the capacity of our existing facilities and our business development goals, we have decided not to pursue plans for a training campus in Potrero.
Although our project would have brought a great benefit to San Diego County- providing local, state and federal law enforcement with access to low-cost superior training facilities while brining much-needed jobs to the area- the proposed site plan simply does not meet our business objectives at this time.
Please refund all funds on deposit and not expended for permit processing. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Brian Bonfiglio
Vice President
Blackwater West
Julia has more details over at Calitics, but the basics remain: The people of Potrero stood up against Blackwater and won. Whatever comes next, they flat out won this round.