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

July 30, 2010

Dear GVCP Member:

NEXT REGULAR GVCP MEETING:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH 1:00 PM (Lunch), 1:30 PM
(Meeting).
Omega Restaurant,
4182 Lakeville Road (Route 20A) Geneseo.
Please join us. GVCP needs you!

NEXT GVCP ACTION: FRIDAY, AUGUST 6th, 7:30 PM
Annual GVCP Hiroshima/Nagasaki Candlelight Vigil
Avon traffic circle, Routes 5&20, Avon. This yearly
event—probably our 36th year—is a very powerful and
moving public statement of our dedication to peace and
nuclear disarmament. This year marks the
65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki.

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.

Save the date: Thursday, August 19th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Baha'i Center, 693 East Ave, Rochester. (Entrance and parking off Oxford St.)
HOW MANY LIBERALS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE SOCIETY?
A workshop by GVCP member Mike Connelly.
Free and open to the public. We are in Afghanistan…why? Government is
responsive…to the very rich. Can liberals as a group fix any of this?
We'll look at some of the contradictions within the liberal tradition in
order to gain a deeper perspective. Mike will sound off about the so-called
"mainstream media." Other than that, the meeting will be for discussion and
thought after laying in some assertions, questions, and premises.

This month's letter: Push the Senate to Ratify New START! The U.S. Senate
has begun 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. [Adapted from PSR.] 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. Important! Debate and hearings are going on right now!
Ratification vote may come soon!!

Peace,

Arnie Matlin for GVCP

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