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Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918 Fax: 818.246.7353
ancawr@anca.org
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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Contact: Lerna Kayserian
Tel: (818) 500-1918

ANC PRAISES LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY ROCKY DELGADILLO

— Ferrahian High School Graduate Who Serves as Deputy City Attorney
Has Photos of Armenia Featured at Exhibit Sponsored By City Attorney

LOS ANGELES, CA ~V The State of California’s largest and most
influential Armenian American public affairs organization, the
Armenian National Committee of America ~V Western Region (ANCA-WR),
issued a statement praising the work of Los Angeles City Attorney
Rocky Delgadillo. Since his election to office in June of 2001,
Delgadillo has established a healthy working relationship with the
Armenian American community and has actively worked to attract a
number of talented Armenian American attorneys to his office.

“Rocky Delgadillo’s tenure as City Attorney for Los Angeles has been
marked by a profound dedication to improving the quality of life for
all Angelenos,” remarked ANCA-WR Government Relations Director Armen
Carapetian. “From launching a neighborhood prosecutors program that
keep our streets safe, to his work in reaching out to the Armenian
American community, Rocky Delgadillo’s commitment to public service
has made our neighborhoods a healthier place to live, work and play,”
the Carapetian added.

Earlier this year, Delgadillo hosted a celebration of art, culture
and heritage at Los Angeles City Hall by featuring a photo exhibit
of images from Armenia taken by his close aide Sara Anjargolian. At
the photo exhibit, the City Attorney made the following remarks:

“Armenian-Americans have enriched every aspect of life in our city,
and across the country — from contributions in science and technology,
to business and commerce, to law and politics, and of course in the
arts. You have also been fighting for recognition of the Armenian
Genocide, with this month marking the 90th anniversary of the deaths
of 1.5 million of your ancestors at the hands of Ottoman Turkey. You
have also been fighting 90 years of continuous denial of the Armenian
Genocide by Turkey. I want to take this opportunity to thank you
for your persistent struggle. By keeping the memory of the Armenian
Genocide alive, you remind all of us of our collective responsibility
to insure that such horrors are never repeated again.”

Sara Anjargolian, a graduate of Ferrahian High School, currently
serves as a policy advisor and deputy city attorney with the City
Attorney’s office. She graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Policy and then went
on to receive her law degree from UC Berkeley (Boalt Hall) School of
Law. After admission to the California Bar and before heading back
to Los Angeles, Sara joined the Justice Department in Washington,
DC where she served as a trial lawyer.

Most recently, Delgadillo hired a talented up and coming attorney,
Sandy Bedrosian, to serve as a deputy city attorney in the Central
Trials Division. Sandy received her undergraduate degree in both
Political Science and History from USC and went on to graduate from
Pepperdine Law School last year. Sandy gained valuable legal experience
and skills while clerking for Federal District Court Judge Dickran
Tevrizian. Sandy is currently putting these legal skills to good use
for the benefit of the people of Los Angeles.

In addition to meeting with members of the Armenian clergy earlier
this year, Delgadillo spoke at an event held at the United Armenian
Congregational Church on February 1, 2005. At that event, hosted by
the Men’s Fellowship, the City Attorney spoke about the three major
issues he has tackled during his tenure — public safety, education,
and an economy driven by entrepreneurship.

A native of the Eastside of Los Angeles, Rocky Delgadillo received
his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and received his
law degree from Columbia University in New York City. He became the
highest-ranking Latino to win citywide office in more than 100 years
when he was elected Los Angeles City Attorney on June 5, 2001. Running
unopposed, he was re-elected in March 2005 to a second four-year term.

The ANCA is the largest and most influential Armenian American
grassroots political organization. Working in coordination with a
network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the United
States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA actively
advances the concerns of the Armenian-American community on a broad
range of issues.

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