PRESS RELEASE
August 15, 2007
Armenian National Committee of Albany
6 Grace Street, Albany, NY
Contact: Antranig Karaegozian
Tel: 518-331-8559

SEVERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND ANNUAL PICNIC
IN TROY, NEW YORK

ANC of Albany Warmly Welcomes Political Attendees

Troy, New York- Sunday, August 5th marked a special annual picnic
for Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church. With over 10 elected
officials and prospective candidates for local and national races,
community activists had an opportunity to meet with them and
discuss with them issues of concern to the Armenian people reported
the Armenian National Committee of Albany.

Working to help organize the political invitees in attendance, the
Armenian National Committee of Albany encouraged members like
Darius Shahnifar, Regional Director Representative for Rep. Kristen
Gillibrand. Mayors Robert D. Carlson of Watervliet and Harry J.
Tutunjian of Troy are always in attendance at such events like
this.

Antranig Karaegozian, Chairman for the ANC of Albany commented: "Of
the many present, it was a great pleasure to see our friend Darius
Shahnifar, Regional Representative Rep. Gillibrand at our picnic.
Earlier this summer the ANC of Albany met with him to discuss H.
Res 106, and since then we have begun to build a relationship with
the district office in Saratoga Springs, and look forward to
working with the Congresswoman in the future."

Gillibrand who signed on to the legislation shortly after the
meeting joins 23 out of the 29 New York Representatives, as well as
over two-dozen of her freshman colleagues that have signed on to
the legislation. Sworn into office this past January, Gillibrand
represents the 20th District of New York State, which stretches
across Saratoga, Dutchess, Columbia, Rensselaer, Washington,
Warren, Delaware, Greene, Essex and Otsego counties. She currently
serves on the Armed Services Committee as well as the Agriculture
Committee

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.
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Photo Caption: Right to Left ANC of Albany Chairman, Antranig
Karaegozian, Rev. Father Bedros Shetilian, Darius Shahnifar,
Regional Representative Rep. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY-20), and
Mayor Robert Carlson