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

July 25, 2009

Dear GVCP Member: NEXT REGULAR GVCP MEETING Sunday, September 20th, 1:00 PM (Lunch), 1:30 PM (Meeting). Omega Restaurant, 4182 Lakeville Rd (Route 20A) Geneseo. [Note: no regular August meeting.] GVCP member Victoria Farmer will lead a discussion on India and Pakistan and their outlook for a peaceful future.

SAVE THE DATES: Wednesday, August 5th, 7:30 PM Annual GVCP Hiroshima/ Nagasaki Candlelight Vigil Avon traffic circle, Routes 5&20, Avon. This yearly event—probably our 35th year—is a very powerful and moving public statement of our dedication to peace and nuclear disarmament.

Saturday, August 15th, 12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM. Free bumper stickers given to motorists. Geneseo bus garage, Route 20A (South St.) just East of the intersection of Main & South streets. Two-hour shifts. Call Hank Stone at 585-624-3673. Remember that this is an activity that looks and sounds much harder than it is. People are very friendly, and there are usually no hassles at all. If they don’t want bumper stickers they just keep driving. If they stop, they are very positive and very receptive to our message. Please volunteer for a shift!

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

THIS MONTH’S LETTER: Support H.R. 2404! H.R. 2404 is a bill introduced by Rep. James McGovern. Here is part of a letter to a constituent from Rep. Carolyn Maloney: “Thank you for contacting me in support of H.R. 2404, which would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress specifying the United States’ exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan . . . I appreciate hearing from you. I am pleased to inform you that we are in complete agreement on this issue.”

So far, almost 100 Representatives have cosponsored H.R. 2404. It was great to see that Rep. Eric Massa was among the cosponsors! Unfortunately, none of the other Representatives in the GVCP area has cosponsored H.R. 2404.

WRITE to your Representative, urging cosponsorship of H.R. 2404 [House of Representatives, Washington DC 20515.] [Check the web for e-mail and fax numbers.] If Rep. Massa is your Congressperson, please write to thank him!

Peace,

Arnie Matlin for GVCP

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