Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace
Founded 1972
“Human Race Not Arms Race”
PO Box 363 Geneseo NY 14454
<www.gvcp.org>
585-624-3673
November 13, 2012
Dear GVCP Member:
NEXT GVCP ACTION: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST,
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, GVCP’S ANNUAL DEMONSTRATION
AGAINST WAR TOYS. WEGMAN PLAZA, ROUTE 20A
GENESEO. PLEASE BRING PEACEFUL TOYS.
*DRESS WARMLY!*DRESS WARMLY!*DRESS WARMLY!*DRESS WARMLY!*
NEXT REGULAR GVCP MEETING: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST,
1:00 PM (AFTER THE NO WAR TOYS DEMONSTRATION).
STURGES HALL, ROOM 105 ON THE SUNY GENESEO CAMPUS.
THIS IS A JOINT MEETING WITH PEACE ACTION GENESEO,
OUR SISTER GROUP ON THE SUNY CAMPUS.
This Month’s Letter: Pentagon spending cuts must remain
on the table. As the lame-duck Congress stumbles through December,
some deficit reduction budget plan will probably be hammered out.
We need to tell our Senators and Congressional Representatives
that they should support a deficit reduction plan only if it includes
significant reductions in Pentagon spending.
If the cuts are done strategically, there is plenty of room in the Pentagon budget to cut waste without hurting our national security.
Since 2002, Pentagon spending (excluding the wars and nuclear weapons)
has grown over 35%. Domestic spending has grown by only 12%.
It is counterproductive to cut programs that provide crucial services
and that build a foundation for our future. The Pentagon needs to
pay its fair share.
Tell Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, and your Representative,
to take a strong stand against any deal that leaves Pentagon
spending off the table. Ask them to share this position with
their party leaders who are negotiating the deal.
[Adapted from Peace Action West.]
Contact information:
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.
Check websites for Senators and Representatives to utilize
electronic mail.
Peace,
Arnie Matlin for GVCP