Armenian National Committee of Arizona
c/o Mr. Yervant Baltajian, Chair
16456 North 32nd Street, Suite 4
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
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PRESS RELEASE
April 5, 2007
Contact: Yervant Baltajian
E-mail: [email protected]
ANC of Arizona Meets with Congressman Grijalva
— ANC Expresses Gratitude for Congressman’s Support of Armenian
American Community
TUCSON, AZ – The Armenian National Committee of Arizona (ANC of AZ)
visited the office of US Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-07) at his
Tucson district office on April 4th to thank him for co-sponsoring the
Armenian Genocide resolution, H.Res.106. The meeting was led by ANC of
AZ Chairman, Yervant Baltajian who was joined by United Human Rights
Council (UHRC) of Arizona Chairwoman, Salpi Demirjian.
Baltajian updated the Congressman regarding the Arizona Armenian
community’s recent activities and invited him to join the ANC of AZ at
its annual Armenian Genocide commemoration scheduled to take place later
this month in Phoenix. Demirjian updated the Congressman on the
activities of the UHRC in Arizona. The two also presented the
Congressman with letters signed by Arizonans from across the state
thanking him for his support of H.Res.106, which was introduced in the
US House earlier this year.
Congressman Grijalva was one of the early co-sponsors of the resolution
at the time of its introduction. He is joined in co-sponsoring the
resolution by fellow Arizonan US Representatives Ed Pastor (D-AZ-04,
Phoenix) and Rick Renzi (R-AZ-01, Flagstaff).
"It was important to have this meeting to let the Congressman know that
we appreciate his exemplary support on this issue," said Baltajian.
"This meeting is a strong part of the growing relationship we hope to
build with the Congressman his staff."
Last month, Demirjian, also met with Grijalva at his Washington, D.C.
office along with staff from the ANCA’s Western Region office as part of
the ANCA’s "End the Cycle of Genocide" advocacy campaign. The event,
organized in collaboration with the Genocide Intervention Network,
brought advocates from around the country to the nation’s capitol to
urge members of Congress to take action to confront genocide with
justice.
"These were my first Congressional meetings and they will not be last,"
said Demirjian. "Having experienced these meetings makes it clear that
grassroots involvement is the key to ensuring our concerns are addressed
by our elected officials."
The Armenian National Committee of America 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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PHOTO CAPTION: Congressman Raul Grijalva (center) joined by United
Human Rights Council Chairwoman Salpi Demirjian and ANC Arizona Chairman
Yervant Baltajian.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
