>From District One, Fresno
Public Service Announcement
March 24, 2006
Councilmember Tom Boyajian’s Office
City of Fresno
Sevag Tateosian
Staff Assistant Council Member Boyajian
[email protected]
559-621-8000
The City of Fresno, Councilmember Tom Boyajian’s Office along with the
Armenian National Committee of Central California will raise the
Armenian flag in front of Fresno’s City Hall to commemorate the
Armenian Genocide of 1915 on April 22nd, 2006 at 10:00AM. The
Armenian flag will be raised by the Homenetmen Scouts, while the
United States flag will be raised by the Fresno High School ROTC. This
event is free to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.
This is the third year that the Armenian flag will be raised to
commemorate the Genocide. Last year Congressman George Radanovich,
Congressman Jim Costa, State Senator Charles Poochigian and Fresno
Mayor Alan Autry spoke to the 500 plus crowd.
Fresno was one of the first cities that the Armenian Genocide
survivors sought refuge in. Fresno County is home to approximately
50,000 Armenians.
For more information please contact:
ANC Central California Chairwomen Hygo Ohannessian at 559-485-1453 or
Fresno City Council District One Staff Assistant Sevag Tateosian at
559-621-7814