PanArmenian News
March 5 2005

GALVESTON TEXAS CITY AUTHORITIES PASSED MEMORANDUM ON ARMENIAN
GENOCIDE 90TH ANNIVERSARY

05.03.2005 14:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Authorities of Galveston city, Texas have passed a
memorandum, devoted to the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
«The Armenian community of Galveston and Texas highly appreciate city
Mayor Lida-Ann Thomas for adoption of the memorandum and supporting
the cooperation program between sister cities Galveston and Armavir,»
stated Armenian National Committee of America Texas representative
Vache Hovsepian. In his words, the step marked the beginning of
measures, devoted to the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in
Texas. «We realize the political weight of Texas at the federal level
and we hope to build on it the Texas activities to support
Armenians,» he noted.