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 3, 2014

Dear GVCP Member:

NEXT REGULAR GVCP MEETING is SATURDAY, JULY 26th, 
1:00 PM (Lunch), 1:30 PM (Meeting).  Omega Restaurant, 
4182 Lakeville Road, Geneseo.

 SAVE THE DATES: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH 7:30 PM 
Annual GVCP Hiroshima/Nagasaki Candlelight Vigil 
Avon traffic circle, Routes 5 & 20, Avon. This yearly event—
our 40th year—is a very powerful, moving public statement of our 
dedication to peace and nuclear disarmament.  This year marks the 
69th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  
Please join us, and bring a friend!  

Note: After the vigil, some GVCP members will gather at 
Tom Wahl’s restaurant, 283 East Main St. (Routes 5 & 20) 
in Avon for a snack.  All welcome!

Saturday, September 20th 2:00 PM. Peace Picnic co-sponsored 
by Geneseo Peace Action and GVCP.  Al Lorenz (Livingston County)
Park, Murray Hill, Mt. Morris.  We have reserved a pavilion, so the
picnic will take place rain or shine.  More details later, but please 
save the date.  (This is the weekend of the Climate Change Action 
in NYC.  Excellent timing!) 
 
From the United National Antiwar Coalition  Again and again, the U.S. 
government chooses the disaster of war that creates a never-ending 
cycle of tragedy.  Today's escalating crisis in Iraq is a direct result of 
the illegal U.S.-led invasion and occupation of that country.  The U.S. 
government used the false pretext of eliminating "weapons of mass 
destruction," to mask a grab for power and oil.  The result was the 
brutal murder of more than a million Iraqis, the deaths of thousands 
of U.S. soldiers, the creation of millions of refugees, over a trillion 
dollars spent, and the destabilization of an entire region.  Today, 
the U.S. government considers sending more ground troops, 
renewed air strikes, drone attacks, Special Ops forces, privatized 
troops, arms shipments, and other covert operations, while it is 
hard-pressed to identify its allies and its military and political aims.  
We say No!  Military intervention has not worked to bring peace; 
the bitter cycle must end.
 

This Month’s Letter:  Urge the President not to attack Iraq again! 
 
White House comments line is: 202-456-1111 E-mail link to the White House:<http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments>

The President’s postal address is:  The White House, Washington DC 20500. 

Peace,

 Arnie Matlin for GVCP

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