Blackwater Worldwide, the company that would rather not be known as a mercenary outfit, is fighting mad that San Diego's mayor is putting the brakes on their new West Coast training facility.
The San Diego Union Tribune reports: "In a lawsuit filed Friday, the North Carolina-based company noted that city clerks and inspectors already had signed off on permits for turning the warehouse into classrooms and an indoor firing range when Mayor Jerry Sanders, City Attorney Michael Aguirre and other city officials voiced concerns. Blackwater said its training center was being scrutinized more intensely than similar facilities that previously won the city's approval. The company also said that politics was playing a role in the dispute, noting that Sanders and Aguirre face tough re-election votes Tuesday."
One of the contentious issues being raised is whether Blackwater attempted to hide its involvement in the facility by using the names of subcontractors. Blackwater denies there was any subterfuge and notes the companies often use names of subcontractors or partners to apply for permits.
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