ANC-WR MEETS WITH LOS ANGELES AREA STATE LEGISLATORS

Lragir.am
13.09.2007 10:29

The Armenian National Committee-Western Region (ANC-WR) met with
California State Assembly Member Mike Feuer (D-42) and the office
of California State Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-23). ANC-WR Community
Relations Director led the meetings which were also attended by Feuer
constituent and former ANC-WR intern, Teresa Petrosyan.

Meeting with Feuer in his West Hollywood district office, Petrosyan and
Hovsepian updated the Assembly Member regarding SB 515, legislation
reauthorizing the California-Armenia Trade Office (CATO) as well as
ANC-WR efforts to engage the Armenian community in civic and public
service. Feuer noted his interest in the trade office legislation and
expressed his appreciation for the ANC’s efforts such as the internship
program. He encouraged continued participation in such programs.

Feuer also discussed the ongoing dispute between the Anti-Defamation
League (ADL) and the growing cross section of the human rights
communities as well as Jewish community due to the ADL’s reserved
approach to public, wide-spread affirmation of the Armenian Genocide.

Hovsepian and Petrosyan next met with Hilda Garcia, Field Deputy to
CA Senator Sheila Keuhl in the Senator’s Westwood office. Both Bruin
alumni, Hovsepian and Petrosyan discussed the ANC-WR’s campus outreach
efforts and programs and college student programs. Petrosyan also
thanked Kuehl for her support of SB 515 when it was considered in
the state Senate earlier this year. Hovsepian noted the community’s
appreciation of the state legislature’s strong support for genocide
awareness educational efforts and expressed the ANC-WR’s hope that
such educational efforts will continue to be supported as California
is at the forefront of addressing the ongoing issue of genocide and
the United States’ role in confronting this crime against humanity.

"The California Armenian community appreciates the attention and
importance placed on issues of concern to them by Assembly Member
Feuer and Senator Kuehl," said Hovsepian. "We look forward to our
ongoing work with them to promote proactive anti-genocide efforts as
well as building stronger, mutually beneficial relationships between
California and Armenia."