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

May 1, 2011

Dear GVCP Member:

NEXT REGULAR GVCP MEETING SUNDAY, MAY 15th, 1:00 PM (Lunch), 1:30 PM (Meeting). Omega Restaurant 4182 Lakeville Rd (Route 20A), Geneseo.

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.

Tell Attorney General Eric Holder to stop FBI Repression! Congressman David Price of North Carolina has written a letter of concern about the FBI raids on anti-war activists to Attorney General Eric Holder. It is the third such letter by members of Congress, following letters by Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Rep. Danny Davis of Illinois. Rep. Price is the ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. Here are some excerpts from the Rep. Price's letter: "I am writing to convey the concerns of my constituents regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) investigation of several individuals and organizations associated with anti-war activism. ". . . on September 24, 2010, the FBI conducted searches of seven homes and an office building in Minneapolis and Chicago and issued subpoenas to 23 individuals in Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan. . . . the FBI also visited the homes of individuals in Milwaukee, San Jose, and Durham, North Carolina—which I represent in Congress— to question them in relation to the investigation . . "Several of my constituents have expressed concerns that the Bureau might be targeting these individuals and organizations because of their political views rather than their direct connection to a federal criminal investigation, citing a Department of Justice Inspector General report which found that FBI field offices have at times conducted law enforcement activities against domestic anti-war activists without evident links to a federal crime. In addition to their concern for the rights of the individuals in this particular case, my constituents are worried about the potential 'chilling effect' that such investigations could have on the protected free speech rights of domestic activists." [This material adapted from Committee to Stop FBI Repression: <www.stopfbi.net>

Write to Attorney General Eric Holder, telling him that you agree with Rep. Price. The FBI should stop harassing peace activists. Remember, we could be next!

U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Public Comment Line 202-353-1555 <AskDOJ@usdoj.gov> [include postal address in email letters]

Peace, Arnie Matlin for GVCP
GVCP is proud to be affiliated with Peace Action New York State