Armenian National Committee of Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada 89135
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PRESS RELEASE
January 10, 2008
Contact: Ara Shirinian
E-mail: [email protected]
*Nevada Armenian Americans Will Make Difference in Presidential Primary Set
for January 19th *
*Las Vegas, NV* – The strong growth of the Armenian American community in
Nevada will be a factor in the upcoming Presidential primary slated for
January 19, 2008. In a new development this Presidential election cycle,
both the Republican and Democratic Party primaries have been moved up the
date of the Nevada primary, bringing more attention and importance to the
Silver State’s upcoming primary.
A recent article in the Las Vegas Review Journal summed up the increased
relevance of Nevada in picking the next president. "The eyes of the nation
will be on the Silver State’s voters as never before in 2008, and those
seeking the presidency of the United States will surely be spending ample
time in Nevada getting out their message and securing support," remarked Las
Vegas area Congresswoman Shelly Berkley (D-NV).
Since 1990, Nevada’s population and economy has grown at a remarkable pace,
as the state is the second fast growing in the country behind only Arizona.
The 2006 census estimate puts the state’s population at approximately
2.5million, a figure that has grown by more than 20% since 2000.
The state’s largest Armenian American advocacy group, the Armenian National
Committee of Nevada (Nevada ANC), estimates that the Armenian community has
increased five-fold over the last decade, with over 10,000 Armenian
Americans now residing in the state.
"Our community has continued to grow at a tremendous pace since the last the
presidential election in 2004," stated Nevada ANC Chairperson Ara Shirinian.
"Armenian Americans will play an important role in the upcoming presidential
primary on January 19th. Clearly, we are all watching the presidential race
closely," he added.
Nevada is home to among the strongest supporters of Armenian American issues
in the U.S. Congress. U.S. Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and Harry Reid (D-NV;
Senate Majority leader) are currently cosponsors of the Armenian Genocide
resolution (S. Res. 106), in addition to U.S. Representatives Shelley
Berkley (D-NV-01) and Jon Porter (R-NV-03) who have cosponsored H. Res. 106.
"Armenian-Americans throughout the United States are prepared to vote in
this pivotal and heated race," remarked ANCA-WR Executive Director, Andrew
Kzirian. "The outcome of the upcoming presidential election will depend on
mobilizing voters who care deeply about specific issues that affect their
communities," he added.
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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