Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace
Founded 1972 "Human Race Not Arms Race"
PO Box 363 Geneseo NY 14454
<www.gvcp.org>
585-624-3673

August 30, 2010

Dear GVCP Member:

NEXT REGULAR GVCP MEETING: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th
1:00 PM (Lunch), 1:30 PM (Meeting).
Omega Restaurant, 4182 Lakeville Road (Route 20A) Geneseo.
Please join us. GVCP needs your input!

NEXT GVCP ACTION: Col. Ann Wright (Ret.) will speak in Geneseo. Colonel
Wright (Ret.) is one of the highest ranking officers and diplomats to have
resigned from government service in protest of the war against Iraq. She
will speak on
Thursday, September 23rd, 2:00 PM
at the Interfaith Center, 11 Franklin Street, Geneseo
(adjacent to the SUNY Geneseo campus).

Her topic will be, "What are we doing in Iraq and Afghanistan? How does it affect
Iraqi, Afghan, and U.S. women?" Co-sponsored by GVCP. Admission is free
and the public is invited. Light refreshments served. SAVE the DATE!

Note: Col. Wright will participate in a live telephone interview with Bob
Smith on WXXI 1370 AM Connection on Thursday, 12:00 Noon, two hours
before she speaks at the IFC.

WEEKLY SUNDAY NOON VIGILS FOR PEACE: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM in Rochester.
East Avenue & Goodman Street. [585-442-3383] Sponsor: Peace Action &
Education.

This month's letter: Push the Senate to Ratify New START! New START is in
Danger as Senate Delays!! (Sorry to ask for letters about this topic again,
but it's a vitally important opportunity, and it's slipping through our
fingers.)

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee may have missed one of its last
opportunities this year to approve the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
(New START) with Russia. This delay is a setback for bringing us closer to
a world free of nuclear weapons. [Adapted from Friends Committee on National
Legislation]

The U.S. Senate has delayed hearings on the New Strategic Arms Reduction
Treaty. Now is the time to raise our voices to ensure ratification. New
START includes only modest cuts in a dangerously bloated nuclear arsenal,
but nevertheless deserves our enthusiastic support. It reduces the risks to
our national security and that in itself is reason enough for leaders across
the political spectrum to support it.

Tell our Senators to work for ratification of New START!

Sen. Gillibrand: Tel (585) 263-6250 Fax (585) 263-6247.

Sen. Schumer: Tel (585) 263-5866 Fax (585) 263-3173.

Both Senators have offices at the Federal Office Building, 100 State St., Rochester, NY 14614.

Use websites for all lawmakers to utilize electronic mail.

Peace,

Arnie Matlin for GVCP

GVCP is proud to be affiliated with Peace Action New York State