Election issues spark political passion in Bee readers
Nov. 6 2006

Keep the pressure up

Your "Political Notebook" section on Oct. 28 was absolutely correct in
stating that Armenian-Americans are accustomed to empty promises from
presidential candidates in accurately terming the events of 1915 as
genocide. Both President Clinton and President Bush attempted to gain
Armenian-American support by saying they would recognize the genocide
if elected. However, under pressure from Turkish officials, both
immediately changed their positions.

Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa, has not allowed President Bush to
get away with it easily. Despite being from the same political party,
the congressman has continually opposed the president, vice president
and House speaker on this issue.

He has sent a letter drafted by him and his colleague, Rep. Adam
Schiff, D-Pasadena, to the administration, making sure it understands
this issue will not be allowed to go on the back-burner. They have
been soliciting the support of other members of Congress to put
pressure on the administration as well.

Sevag Tateosian, Fresno