Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace

P.O. Box 363 Geneseo, NY 14454

Tel: 585-244-0465 or 585-346-2530 Fax: 585-243-4002

Web Site: <www.gvcp.org>

December 31, 2001

NEXT GVCP MEETING: SATURDAY, JANUARY 26^th, 2002, 1:00 PM, 5077 South Livonia Rd (Route 15), South Livonia. [5077 is about 3 miles south of Route 20A. Coe Rd runs east off Route 15. 5077 is just south of Coe Rd, and just north of the church. It is a big white house with pillars around the porch. Call 585-346-2612 for more information.]

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, April 11^th, 2002. PAT HUMPHRIES CONCERT AT SUNY GENESEO! We have now confirmed this date for an on-campus concert with Pat Humphries. Pat is an outstanding progressive singer-songwriter. This concert will be co-sponsored by the campus chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and by the Womyn’s Action Coalition.

THIS MONTH’S LETTER: Action Alert: Preserve the ABM Treaty

President Bush has given notice of his intent to withdraw the U.S. from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty in six months. The U.S. can still revoke its decision to withdraw during the six-month notice period.

BACKGROUND: The ABM Treaty has been the cornerstone of arms control efforts since its inception in 1972. Withdrawing from the treaty to continue development of a missile shield system could weaken ties with traditional allies of the United States and alienate friendly, non-nuclear countries. It would also hinder progress on nuclear reductions. A crash program to build a $200 billion (or more) missile shield is not a substitute for effective diplomacy, arms control, disarmament and international cooperation.

ACTION: Please ask your Representative and Senators Schumer and Clinton to speak to the President and urge him to reverse his decision about withdrawing from the ABM Treaty.

BILL MOYERS REPORTS: "TRADING DEMOCRACY" is the first television exposé of what's been called an "end run around the Constitution." This special report will reveal how corporate investors are using an obscure provision in the North American Free Trade Agreement to challenge US laws, regulations, and jury verdicts—arguing those challenges before international trade tribunals that rule in secret—and winning." Tuesday, February 5, 2002, 10:00 PM, PBS(?).

Peace,