Petition to Revoke Private Military Training Facility in Riverside County
To: Riverside County Board of Supervisors, State Legislators, Governor, and California Attorney General:
WHEREAS Procinctu Group Inc. is a privately owned police, military and governmental agency tactical training center slated to be built on 194 acres of private property owned by John Choate in Homeland, CA, and the following . . .
It is situated on the East side of Briggs Road between Norden and Gunther, with thirty-one structures planned. Included are classrooms, covered pool, dorms, administration buildings, mock streets, 6 indoor firing ranges, 3 indoor rifle ranges, a training driving test track and skid pad.
Procinctu was granted a Public Use Permit (PUP), but it is a private "for profit" corporation located in a residential-agricultural zoning area. Land uses for a PUP are: hospitals, social services, schools and government uses, etc., not %u201C...a security training facility, providing tactical and academic training programs for military and law enforcement personnel" as described in the project description.
Procinctu plans to have simulated land mines, bombs, rockets, mortar, etc. County noise level for daytime was shown to be 55 decibels at a Jan. 9, 2008 meeting, but in the last public records (2-28-08) the level was raised to 65 decibels when Procinctu improperly labeled itself a governmental agency/educational institution; thus the corporation became exempt from Noise Ordinance 847.
Acquiring occasional business contracts with the government does not make Procinctu a governmental agency, nor does labeling itself an educational institution make Procinctu such. Education Code 48222: A private educational facility must offer the same branches of learning as a public school. Procinctu certainly does not meet those criteria.
An Environmental Impact Report was not done; therefore, major unaddressed issues include: air pollution; toxins in the water table; hazardous fire area; disregarded restrictions on fauna, and others.
(PUP, Section 18.29): "A Public Use Permit shall not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community." There is no solid wall around the proposed facility; thus it is a magnet to children. Native American rights are being overlooked. There is no citizen oversight. The CA State Constitution guarantees our right in "defending life, liberty, protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness and privacy." Having Procinctu as a neighbor does not fit this Constitutional guarantee.
In conclusion, the Public Use Permit (PUP885) does not meet the provisions of Section 18.29, which describes a Public Use Permit, nor does it meet the laws and ordinances within this permit.
THEREFORE, I hereby urge you to act now to Revoke the Permit to Procinctu Group Inc. as it does not meet the criteria for a Public Use Permit, and it has been improperly approved by the Riverside County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County, California.
Signed: __________________________________________________ Name (Printed): ____________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________
Phone(s): _________________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________
A private, for-profit corporation, Procinctu ("gird for battle--prepare for war"), intends to build a military combat training facility on 194 acres in Homeland, in Riverside County, CA. It was granted a Public Use Permit (PUP885) by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors!
PLEASE ATTEND OUR PROTEST RALLY!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 8:30 AM
Riverside County Admin/Bldg.
4080 Lemon Street, 92501.
Wear red, white, and blue! Bring a sign!
After putting our signs away, we will attend the meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors where we'll communicate our concerns about the many reasons the Procinctu project should be revoked.
Contact us for questions and to let us know you'll be at the RALLY!
Ann 951-764-8512
Suji 951-316-9160
There is no place for private armies or private military training facilities in our State Constitution and certainly not in our democracy! A militia training center in our neighborhoods evokes images of the dangerous reality of private soldiers patrolling our streets being held accountable only to their corporation.
Read More About Revoking the License of Procinctu Below:
Besides the illegitimacy of PUP885, there are countless other reasons to revoke Procinctu%u2019s license. The zone is residential/agricultural; such land use is only for hospitals, social services, schools and government purposes, NOT for combat training. And though claiming to be a private educational facility, Procinctu is not, according to Education Code 48222, which states that it must offer the same branches of learning as a public school.
Additionally, an Environmental Impact Report was not done, leaving major unaddressed environmental issues: air pollution, toxins in the water table; hazardous fire area; disregarded restrictions on fauna, and more. Procinctu will have simulated land mines, bombs, rockets, mortar, etc., but the corporation itself is exempt from Noise Ordinance 847 because Procinctu labels itself a governmental agency/educational institution.
(PUP, Section 18.29) %u201CA Public Use Permit shall not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community.%u201D There is no wall planned to surround the facility, thus it%u2019s a magnet for children and teens. Native American rights are being overlooked. There is no citizen oversight as guaranteed regarding the U.S. Military through our elected representatives.
The State Constitution guarantees our right in %u201Cdefending life, liberty, protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness and privacy.%u201D Procinctu does not fit these constitutional assurances.
Join C. A. P. A.%u2013Citizens Against Private Armies
www.citizensagainstprivatearmies.org
ann3weston@aol.com sujifox@msn.com
www.copswiki.org www.citizensfordemocracytv.com
Google: Procinctu. All facts are from Public Records.
To: Riverside County Board of Supervisors, State Legislators, Governor, and California Attorney General:
WHEREAS Procinctu Group Inc. is a privately owned police, military and governmental agency tactical training center slated to be built on 194 acres of private property owned by John Choate in Homeland, CA, and the following . . .
It is situated on the East side of Briggs Road between Norden and Gunther, with thirty-one structures planned. Included are classrooms, covered pool, dorms, administration buildings, mock streets, 6 indoor firing ranges, 3 indoor rifle ranges, a training driving test track and skid pad.
Procinctu was granted a Public Use Permit (PUP), but it is a private "for profit" corporation located in a residential-agricultural zoning area. Land uses for a PUP are: hospitals, social services, schools and government uses, etc., not %u201C...a security training facility, providing tactical and academic training programs for military and law enforcement personnel" as described in the project description.
Procinctu plans to have simulated land mines, bombs, rockets, mortar, etc. County noise level for daytime was shown to be 55 decibels at a Jan. 9, 2008 meeting, but in the last public records (2-28-08) the level was raised to 65 decibels when Procinctu improperly labeled itself a governmental agency/educational institution; thus the corporation became exempt from Noise Ordinance 847.
Acquiring occasional business contracts with the government does not make Procinctu a governmental agency, nor does labeling itself an educational institution make Procinctu such. Education Code 48222: A private educational facility must offer the same branches of learning as a public school. Procinctu certainly does not meet those criteria.
An Environmental Impact Report was not done; therefore, major unaddressed issues include: air pollution; toxins in the water table; hazardous fire area; disregarded restrictions on fauna, and others.
(PUP, Section 18.29): "A Public Use Permit shall not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community." There is no solid wall around the proposed facility; thus it is a magnet to children. Native American rights are being overlooked. There is no citizen oversight. The CA State Constitution guarantees our right in "defending life, liberty, protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness and privacy." Having Procinctu as a neighbor does not fit this Constitutional guarantee.
In conclusion, the Public Use Permit (PUP885) does not meet the provisions of Section 18.29, which describes a Public Use Permit, nor does it meet the laws and ordinances within this permit.
THEREFORE, I hereby urge you to act now to Revoke the Permit to Procinctu Group Inc. as it does not meet the criteria for a Public Use Permit, and it has been improperly approved by the Riverside County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County, California.
Signed: __________________________________________________ Name (Printed): ____________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________
Phone(s): _________________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________
A private, for-profit corporation, Procinctu ("gird for battle--prepare for war"), intends to build a military combat training facility on 194 acres in Homeland, in Riverside County, CA. It was granted a Public Use Permit (PUP885) by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors!
PLEASE ATTEND OUR PROTEST RALLY!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 8:30 AM
Riverside County Admin/Bldg.
4080 Lemon Street, 92501.
Wear red, white, and blue! Bring a sign!
After putting our signs away, we will attend the meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors where we'll communicate our concerns about the many reasons the Procinctu project should be revoked.
Contact us for questions and to let us know you'll be at the RALLY!
Ann 951-764-8512
Suji 951-316-9160
There is no place for private armies or private military training facilities in our State Constitution and certainly not in our democracy! A militia training center in our neighborhoods evokes images of the dangerous reality of private soldiers patrolling our streets being held accountable only to their corporation.
Read More About Revoking the License of Procinctu Below:
Besides the illegitimacy of PUP885, there are countless other reasons to revoke Procinctu%u2019s license. The zone is residential/agricultural; such land use is only for hospitals, social services, schools and government purposes, NOT for combat training. And though claiming to be a private educational facility, Procinctu is not, according to Education Code 48222, which states that it must offer the same branches of learning as a public school.
Additionally, an Environmental Impact Report was not done, leaving major unaddressed environmental issues: air pollution, toxins in the water table; hazardous fire area; disregarded restrictions on fauna, and more. Procinctu will have simulated land mines, bombs, rockets, mortar, etc., but the corporation itself is exempt from Noise Ordinance 847 because Procinctu labels itself a governmental agency/educational institution.
(PUP, Section 18.29) %u201CA Public Use Permit shall not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community.%u201D There is no wall planned to surround the facility, thus it%u2019s a magnet for children and teens. Native American rights are being overlooked. There is no citizen oversight as guaranteed regarding the U.S. Military through our elected representatives.
The State Constitution guarantees our right in %u201Cdefending life, liberty, protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness and privacy.%u201D Procinctu does not fit these constitutional assurances.
Join C. A. P. A.%u2013Citizens Against Private Armies
www.citizensagainstprivatearmies.org
ann3weston@aol.com sujifox@msn.com
www.copswiki.org www.citizensfordemocracytv.com
Google: Procinctu. All facts are from Public Records.
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4:34 am PDT, Mar 18,
Sarah Baker, Illinois
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we certainly don't need more "blackwater" types of private armies. this is supposed to be a country "of the people, by the people, and for the people. private armies do not belong in that context. liberty is what it's all about!
I don't want any Blackwater-like companies operating in my neighborhood. I live in Hemet and Homeland is just down the road.The citizens of our area should have a say on the kind of businesses that operate near and around us. We are the ones that will be impacted. The idea of mercenaries in our country sickens me. We have a brave and well-trained armed forces to protect our country. Thank you, Marlene Pirtle
We must not allow any more pseudo military training facilities to set up camp in our communities. Their noisy mock warfare will rob the neighbors of the peace and quiet we all deserve in our homes. Please don't give them permission to bring reminders of war and violence into our lives.
We don't need and shouldn't want private, for-profit mercenary armies, militias or killers-for-hire! Procinctu would be unaccountable to the military brass and our Commander-and-Chief, and probably at taxpayer expense. Although I no longer reside in Riverside County, I was a resident for 38 years, several of which within a 10-mile radius of the proposed site; and my son still lives there. I believe the site is also near a potential wildlife corridor. Procinctu would make bad neighbors for everyone in the area. Please revoke Procinctu's Permit! Thank you.
If we truly want to support our troops, then we should stop paying mercenaries like this three to four times what we pay our soldiers. America was built on freedom AND accountability. We now know that private armies like Blackwater intend to be accountable to no government, to no nation, but only to the highest bidder. In addition we should NOT want the types of munitions anywhere near our schools, neighborhoods and our children. How will they GUARANTEE that nothing harmful will EVER leave their compound? Will they allow public safety and police inspections? We should not allow this organization, or any like it into our City or near us. Carl Noblitt
The last thing we need in this country is a private army.
Since when does American values support private mercenary armies. What's next, a war between private and public armies. Shut down that whole line of thinking.We have seen in Iraq the abuses perpetrated by private armies.
Anne Davila
No permit for Procinctu Group Inc. or any private "army".
Support our troops, not private armies!
I urge the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to revoke their approval of a conditional use permit for Procinctu Group Inc. The company is clearly not an educational organization and should be required to meet all environmental and community standards applicable to a training facility for armed security services.
Mercenaries in Iraq and Afghanistan have violated the Geneva Convention and bled us dry financially. We certainly don't need any new ones.
Private armies and mercenaries are one of the surest way to threaten a democracy.
Private armies and mercenaries are one of the surest way to threaten a democracy.
I am not in favor of private armies in general. If we need military services and the support for them, I want all the costs to be identified and not hidden from our oversight. Private armies don't have the same supervision nor accountability as do our regular military services.
The Inland Empire already has military bases for training, private militias are not needed and we do not need to expend our finite resources for this unethical, immoral purposes. For profit militaries undermine the most basic concepts of a democracy.
Even though companies like Blackwater get big government funds, they pay thier trained recuits low wages. They train armies from other countries in torture techniques. These companies have been driven from other states by public protest. Do you really want these "students" visiting nearby communities with thier newfound knowledge of guns, reckless driving and torture?
The BOS couldn't really couldn't find a better use for this land-really? They couldn't find a project that would help the community rather than an area to play faux army games and for private for profit corp? We have March Field-if we want to recruit soldiers shouldn't we let the armed services get first crack at building service personnel of character and with a sense of National pride? Does the BOS even bother to get out into the community anymore and see what the needs of their constituents are?
This is America. Our history was built on the principle of citizen armies and militias. Private armies are dangerous, a misplacement of resources, and just plain WRONG!
This sounds like absolutely the lsst thing we need in this county (or anywhere else for that matter). Armies and law enforcement are the responsiblity of elected governments, not private enterprises.
Blackwater has a terrible reputation. This is just one of a multitude of reasons that it cannot be allowed.
I prefer the Thomas Jefferson-James Madison vision for this country to the Dick Cheney-Don Rumsfeld model.
Police and military functions should be the exclusive purview of governments, not private entities. Our County should not support mercenaries. It is a threat to civil life and democracy. As a resident of Riverside County, I do not want to support such activities.
Mercenaries in Riverside County? Hell no! This country has no need for guns for hire.
There are plenty of military sites locally for any live fire training. surely some of these sites would be more suitable then an are with school sna residents.
Private armies and trained private militias should ring loud alarm bells. Leave military training to the Dept of the Defense where the electorate has some input through their representatives. Certainly we do not want private militias operating facilities in populated regions without consideration of environmental and social impacts.
