ARMENIAN-AMERICANS TO RALLY FOR GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

HULIQ, NC
Oct 28 2007

LOS ANGELES–Armenian-Americans and human rights supporters across
the nation will hold several large-scale rallies on November 4,
2007 calling for the passage of the Armenian Genocide Resolution
(H. Res.106).

The mass gatherings, entitled "Rally 106: United Voices for the
Armenian Genocide Resolution" will be held in Los Angeles, Phoenix,
Houston, San Francisco, and Washington DC and are expected to draw
thousands of community members and human rights advocates.

"We are excited that a broad cross section of Americans will be on
hand for Rally 106," said Ishkhan Boghossian, the director of the Los
Angeles area rally. "By supporting the passage of the resolution we are
supporting human rights and justice, two fundamental American values.

"We are also going to stand firmly against an attempt by a foreign
government, Turkey, to silence the voice of the American People,"
he said, adding, "The Republic of Turkey is funneling millions to
Washington in a bid to strangle America’s commitment to human rights.

That is immoral and we will be gathering to reject Turkey’s foreign
interference."

"Rally 106" comes at a time when the government of Turkey is
increasing its efforts to prevent the passage of the Armenian Genocide
Resolution. Turkey has hired public relations and lobbying firms such
as the Livingston Group, Fleishman Hillard, and DLA Piper to lobby
Members of Congress and persuade them to vote against the Armenian
Genocide resolution.

"Contrary to what Turkey says, the passage of the Armenian Genocide
Resolution has nothing to do with the reality that the Turks may
move forward with their threat to cut critical supply routes to our
troops in Iraq," said Caspar Jivalagian, chairman of the Armenian
Youth Federation. "They were the cause of much hardship and strain
on our troops at the start of the war at which time there was no
Armenian Genocide Resolution pending in congress," he added.

"The reason Turkey makes threats against our country is quite simple;
they are an inconsistent ally and surely not a friend of ours."

Thousands are expected to gather at the rallies in support of the
Armenian Genocide Resolution, where various elected officials and
dignitaries will voice their support as well. The Los Angeles area
Rally 106 will be held in the Little Armenia area of Hollywood near the
intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Alexandria on Sunday, November 4,
2007 at 3pm.

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