Armenian National Committee – Western Region
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918
Fax: 818.246.7353
[email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
February 6, 2008
Contact: Haig Hovsepian
Tel: (818) 500-1918
ANC-WR JOINS RECEPTION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS HOSTED BY THE WESTERN PRELACY
Los Angeles, CA – On the morning of Saturday, February 2, 2008 an open
house and reception for Southern California elected officials took
place under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate, at the Western Prelacy headquarters. Jointly organized by
the Western Prelacy Outreach Committee and the Armenian National
Committee – Western Region (ANC-WR), the open house familiarized
officials with the endeavors and mission of the Prelacy.
"The Western Prelacy’s new home represents more than brick and
concrete. It’s about transformation and relating to future
generations," said ANC-WR Board Member and Western Prelacy Outreach
Committee Member Pattyl Aposhian-Kasparian. "Today’s open house
provided a forum to bring together the leaders of the Armenian
community with leaders of Southern California – the Western Prelacy
has emerged stronger, more energized, more efficient and more capable
of meeting the needs of the community in the years ahead," she added.
Among those in attendance were Deputy Consul General of the Republic
of Armenia Mesrob Shaboyan, Congressman Adam Schiff, Assemblymembers
Mike Feuer, Anthony Portantino, and Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles City
Council President Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Dennis Zine, former
State Assemblymember Carol Liu, Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian, Glendale
Unified School District board member Mrs. Nairi Nahapetian, Glendale
College Board of Trustees members Dr. Armine Hacopian and Dr. Vahe
Peroomian, and representatives from the offices of Congressman Brad
Sherman, State Senator Jack Scott, Councilmember Wendy Greuel and Los
Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich. Various community leaders
also attended the opening.
As the guests arrived, Executive Council, ANC, Outreach, and Ladies
Auxiliary members led them on a tour of the headquarters starting at
the "St. Dertad and St. Ashkhen" Chapel and concluding at the "Dikran
and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian" Hall. The tours were followed by welcoming
remarks from Aposhian-Kasparian, who described Prelacy activities
emphasizing the special attention given to the spiritual nourishment
and education of community youth. The Prelate then thanked those in
attendance for accepting the invitation to assemble under one roof and
to become more closely acquainted with the endeavors and mission of
the Prelacy. The Prelate noted that this reception brings together
friends of the Armenian people with our community members, expressing
hope that this collaboration continues in the future.
Remarks were subsequently offered by Congressman Adam Schiff, City
Council President Eric Garcetti, Assemblymembers Paul Krekorian and
Anthony Portantino, Councilmember Dennis Zine, Mayor Ara Najarian, and
representatives from the offices of Supervisor Michael Antonovich and
Congressman Brad Sherman, all of whom congratulated the Prelate on the
realization of the new headquarters and offered their well wishes.
The officials presented the Prelate with congratulatory resolutions
>From their respective offices and in turn the Prelate presented each
of the officials or their representatives with mementos. Governor
Arnold Schwarzenneger, who could not attend the reception, graciously
sent a congratulatory letter which was also presented to the Prelate.
Guests then enjoyed an opportunity to interact with the officials and
with each other during breakfast which was hosted by the Ladies
Auxiliary.
The Armenian National Committee – Western Region is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in
the Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of
offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States
and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANC-WR advances
the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of
issues.