[GVCP] Newsletter 08-09-17

August 9, 2017

Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace
Founded 1972  “Human Race Not Arms Race”
PO Box 363  Geneseo, NY 14454
<www.gvcp.org>  585-624-3673
August 9, 2017



Dear GVCP Member:


The next regular GVCP Meeting is Sunday, August 20th, 1:00 PM (Lunch), 1:30 PM (Meeting) at Mae’s (formerly Omega) Restaurant, 4182 Lakeville Road Geneseo.

Save the date: International Day of Peace Thursday, September 21st 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.  We will have a ceremony that will begin at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 23 Main Street, Geneseo.  We will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the founding of Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace with cooperative games and music.  We will welcome two important guests: Kevin Martin, President of (National) Peace Action will be our keynote speaker.  Kate Alexander, Director of Policy and Outreach for Peace Action New York State will receive our Genesee Valley Peacemaker Award.  After the events at the church, we will walk to the SUNY Geneseo campus, where we will join our sister group, Geneseo Peace Action, and participate in their event.  Check this webpage to see our event posted on the map: <http://internationaldayofpeace.org>

This Month’s Calls and Letters:  President Trump would like to start a war!  Everyone knows that President Trump’s popularity has been going down steadily.  One way for a president to regain popularity is to start a war.  At that point, we’re told, “We all have to unite behind the President to support him and our country.  Tie yellow ribbons around trees and get ‘Support Our Troops’ signs for your car and lawn.”  Trump has said, “North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States.  They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.”  Essentially, he’s threatening nuclear war.  The mainstream media have reported Trump’s comments, but the coverage is minimal.  I think the headlines should be screaming, “Trump threatens nuclear war.”  We see that kind of headline in the progressive media, but nowhere else.  From Credo Action, here’s a petition that already has almost a quarter of a million signatures, and needs more:  “Stop Trump from Starting a Nuclear War.”

https://act.credoaction.com/sign/restrict_nuclear_war?t=7&akid=24457%2E3152005%2E90zwUa  [You may have to cut-and-paste.]

From Ann Wright at Codepink: “Tell Trump: Don’t provoke a war with North Korea.  Negotiate, don’t escalate.  Send Secretary Tillerson to North Korea for Peace Talks.”  The White House comment line is:  202-456-1111.  In the past, the operators have been very courteous.  I don’t know how they will respond to a call now. Let’s all find out!

Peace,

Arnie Matlin for GVCP

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