PRESS RELEASE
Office of Assemblymember Paul Krekorian
Adrin Nazarian
Chief of Staff
620 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 403
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 240-6330
(818) 240-4632 fax
adrin.nazarian@asm.ca.gov
Contact: Adrin Nazarian
February 1, 2008
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ASSEMBLYMEMBER PAUL KREKORIAN NAMED NATIONAL CO-CHAIR OF ARMENIANS FOR
CLINTON
Assemblymember Paul Krekorian (D-Glendale), the highest-ranking
Armenian-American elected official in Southern California, formally
endorsed Senator Hillary Clinton for President of the United States on
Thursday. Krekorian will assume the role of National Co-Chairman of
Armenians for Clinton.
Assemblymember Krekorian based his endorsement in part on Senator Clinton’s
strong support of Genocide recognition and aid to Armenia and the Republicof
Nagorno-Karabagh. "Senator Hillary Clinton is the only Democratic candidate
for President who is a co-sponsor of the Armenian Genocide Resolution
currently pending in the Congress," Krekorian said. "She has steadfastly
supported Genocide recognition, and she has been a co-sponsor of the
resolution every year that she has served in the U.S. Senate. No other
candidate for President has a proven record of friendship to our community
like Hillary Clinton’s."
Senator Clinton has spoken eloquently about the Genocide for many years. "Our
common morality and our nation’s credibility as a voice for human rights
challenge us to ensure that the Armenian Genocide be recognized and
remembered," said Senator Clinton. "Alone among the Presidential
candidates, I have been a longstanding supporter of the Armenian Genocide
Resolution, and as President, I will recognize the Armenian Genocide."
Assemblymember Krekorian also observed that Senator Clinton’s vision for
building a strong foundation for the future of America will serve the
interests of Armenian-Americans throughout the country. "As President,
Hillary Clinton will build a stronger U.S. economy that produces good jobs,
she will fight to bring health care to all Americans, and she will work to
make public education the best it can be," Assemblymember Krekorian said.
Senator Clinton has a long history of working closely with leaders in the
Armenian community to strengthen the U.S.-Armenia relationship. She has
called for an expansion of U.S. assistance programs to Armenia and the
people of Nagorno-Karabagh, and she spoke at the first-ever White House
gathering to celebrate Armenia’s independence. She is endorsed by some of
the Armenian community’s strongest champions in the Congress, including
Senator Robert Menendez and Congressmen Frank Pallone and Brad Sherman.
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(Photo caption)
SENATOR CLINTON DISCUSSES ARMENIAN ISSUES WITH COMMUNITY ADVOCATES
(L to R) Michael Mahdesian, former high-ranking official in President Bill
Clinton’s Administration; Congressman Brad Sherman; Senator Hillary
Clinton; California State Assemblymember Paul Krekorian, National Co-Chair
of Armenians for Hillary Clinton; Levon Kirakossian, Esq., long-time
community activist and leader