Armenian Caucus Established in California State Assembly

Armenian Caucus Established in California State Assembly

ArmRadio.am
18.08.2006 13:48

A bipartisan group of legislators formed the Assembly Armenian-American
Legislative Caucus, which is modeled after a similar grouping that
has been addressing Armenian-American issues in Congress, the Glendale
News Press reported.

Co-founded by Assembly majority leader Dario Frommer, a Democrat
who represents Burbank and Glendale, and Stockton Republican Greg
Aghazarian, the caucus aims to address issues of concern to the more
than 700,000-strong California-Armenian community, Asbarez reported.

"Our intent is for it to be a working caucus and a group of folks
who reach out and educate others," Frommer told the Glendale News
Press. "Here in California we have a large and vibrant Armenian
community, not just in my district, but in Fresno and other places,
and we want to bring those folks together."

Frommer and Aghazarian expressed hope that the California State
Senate will follow suit. Such a caucus is long overdue, Burbank
Unified School Board member and Democratic candidate for the 43rd
Assembly District, Paul Krekorian said. "I’ve been a little surprised
that legislators who consider themselves friends of the Armenian
community did not create one like this years ago," he said, adding,
"But what matters to most to Armenians is the same that matters to
all Americans: Excellent public schools, good jobs, health care for
seniors and the opportunity to send their kids to college."

Frommer, who currently represents the 43rd District, will vacate his
seat this year because of term limits.