RICHARDSON PLEDGES COSPONSORSHIP SUPPORT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

armradio.am
24.07.2007 11:17

The Armenian National Committee – Western Region has learned that
California State Assembly member Laura Richardson (D-55), Democratic
Party Candidate for the 37th Congressional District of California,
has agreed to cosponsor the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H. Res. 106)
if elected to Congress. Richardson is currently vying to represent
the 37th District in a Special Election.

"If elected to Congress, I will be proud to add my name to the long and
distinguished list of H. Res. 106 cosponsors," said Richardson. "We
need to formally recognize this unfortunate chapter of history, so
as to prevent any future genocides and promote regional stability,"
she added.

Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, a strong supporter of issues
of concern to Armenian Americans and a cosponsor of H. Res. 106,
represented the 37th Congressional District of California until her
passing on April 22, 2007. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger,
acting under California law, then announced a special election date
to fill the vacant seat.

Richardson succeeded in the June 26, 2007 primary, besting California
State Senator Jenny Oropeza. Because no candidate received 50% of the
vote, the Special Election will continue to a run-off on August 21,
2007. The other candidates facing Richardson are John M. Kanaley (R),
Herb Peters (L), and Daniel Brezenoff (G).