LAS VEGAS ARMENIANS PLAN TO ERECT GENOCIDE MEMORIAL

The California Courier
ArmRadio.am
15.08.2006 15:18

The Armenian Community of Las Vegas has formed the Armenian Genocide
Memorial Committee which is tasked with the erection of an Armenian
Genocide Memorial in Las Vegas.

After several meetings with Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and
Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian, the city has committed to dedicate land
for the Memorial in Centennial Plaza in downtown Las Vegas.

Mayor Goodman announced the city’s commitment and the location of
the site during the annual April 24 commemoration, which was also
attended by all three Nevada congressmen, Rep. Jon Porter, Rep.

Shelley Berkley, and Rep. Jim Gibbons, as well as a representative
from Sen. John Ensign’s office.

The site selected for the new Armenian Genocide Memorial is a busy
area in the business and legal district near the famous Fremont Street
Experience. It will be seen by thousands of people daily.

The budget for the historical monument has been set a $150,000.

The Committee is accepting designs for the new Memorial. Interest
applicants should contact Abe Kassamanian at (702) 260-0899 for further
information. Tax-deductible donations are also being accepted. Checks
should be made payable to "Las Vegas Genocide Memorial Fund, Bank
West of Nevada, 2890 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV 89014.