Armenian National Committee of West San Fernando Valley
P.O. Box 17673
Encino, CA, 91416
Phone: 818 636 2952
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PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, June 28, 2007

Contact: Nishan Bostanian
E-mail: nishanbostanian@yahoo.com

ANCA-WR Chapter Focus: West San Fernando Valley ANC Continues Strong
Community Outreach

Los Angeles, CA – If Webster’s Dictionary had a photo under its definition
of "grassroots organization" it would be of members of the West San Fernando
Valley chapter of the Armenian National Committee (WSFV-ANC). This ANC
chapter has, for decades, well served the nearly 100,000 Armenian Americans
who live and work in southern California’s San Fernando Valley. By
employing a grassroots approach to public affairs that unites the community,
the WSFV-ANC has successfully represented Armenian Americans in a wide
region encompassing Encino, Granada Hills, Northridge, Woodland Hills,
Thousand Oaks, among other areas.

"The WSFV-ANC is committed to encouraging Armenian Americans to participate
in their local community," stated WSFV Chairman Nishan Bostanian. "Whether
volunteering for a neighborhood councilman or encouraging members of the
community to register to vote, our goal is to raise awareness on issues of
concern to Armenian Americans," the Chairman added.

Over the years, the WSFV-ANC has attracted a collection of vibrant and
dynamic community activists, who understand that you need to have a high
degree of grassroots involvement to succeed. The ANC chapter has been
involved in outreach efforts with local officials like Los Angeles City
Councilman Dennis Zine, state officials like Assemblymember Lloyd Levine and
area Members of Congress, such as Brad Sherman. Aside from maintaining
strong ties with various local, state and Congressional offices, the
WSFV-ANC has begun plans for a massive voter registration campaign to
increase the civic participation of Armenian Americans in the San Fernando
Valley.

This year the WSFV-ANC has worked extensively with Jewish World Watch in
promoting awareness of the current genocide in Darfur and the ongoing denial
of the Armenian Genocide. Earlier this year the chapter participated in a
"Walk for Darfur" to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide in Sudan. The
chapter has also sponsored press conferences, including one with Congressman
Brad Sherman in support of the genocide awareness film "Screamers."

As previously noted, the WSFV-ANC is initiating an aggressive voter
registration campaign to increase awareness of the civic process and the
role that citizens play in electing their government representatives. The
goal of the campaign is to double the number of registered Armenian American
voters in the San Fernando Valley.

The San Fernando Valley is home to nearly 1.7 million residents, including a
growing and prosperous Armenian American community. The WSFV-ANC is
committed to expanding its efforts to reach out to all Armenian Americans as
new and old residents look to continue or become involved in local
government.

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) 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.