Blackwater founder to address Grand Rapids Economic Club
This Page: http://www.copswiki.org/twiki/bin/view/Common/M476Source: http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-52/1206107647111490.xml&storylist=newsmichigan The Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The founder of private security contractor Blackwater Worldwide plans to speak to a meeting of the Grand Rapids Economic Club. The Grand Rapids Press reports Erik Prince has agreed to speak May 19 at a luncheon. Prince is a Holland, Mich., native whose family fortune was made in the auto parts industry. The former Navy SEAL's sister, Betsy De Vos? , is a former chairwoman of the Michigan GOP. She is married to Dick De Vos? , a Republican and Amway Corp. heir who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2006. Moyock, N.C.-based Blackwater protects U.S. government officials in Iraq. It has faced scrutiny over its role in the shooting deaths of Iraqi civilians. _ Information from: The Grand Rapids Press, http://www.mlive.com/grpress © 2008 Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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| Title | Blackwater founder to address Grand Rapids Economic Club |
| Publisher | Associated Press |
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| Pub Date | 2008-03-21 |
| Media Link | http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-52/1206107647111490.xml&storylist=newsmichigan |
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| Keywords | Blackwater |
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| Curator Rating | Plain |
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