ANCA-WR JOINS LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL IN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION

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19.04.2008 11:32

The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region
(ANCA-WR) attended a special session of the Los Angeles City Council
commemorating the 93rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April
18, 2008. The event was hosted by the Los Angeles City Council,
led by City Council President Eric Garcetti (District 13) and City
Council President Pro Tempore Wendy Greuel (District 2). During the
ceremony the LA City Council issued a proclamation on the occasion
of this commemoration.

"The city council of Los Angeles’ commitment and leadership serves
as an example to human rights activists and all levels of government
throughout the country," stated ANC-WR Executive Director Antranig
Kzirian. "Today’s statement is a reminder that the consequences of
genocide and its denial remain with us to this day – and that the
gag rule that Turkey has placed on the United States must be lifted,"
he added.

Attending the event on behalf of the ANCA-WR were Board
Members Pattyl Aposhian-Kasparian, Vahagn Thomassian and Souzi
Zerounian-Khanzadian. They were joined by ANCA-WR Community Relations
Director Haig Hovsepian, ANCA-WR Press Secretary Ani Garabedian and
ANCA-WR Executive Director Andrew Kzirian who delivered remarks to
city council members and those in attendance.

During their remarks, Council Members Garcetti and Greuel noted the
importance of remembering and recognizing the Armenian Genocide and
in turn appropriately confronting the genocide in Darfur today.

Also, in attendance were members of the Armenian community including,
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian of the Western Diocese of the Armenian
Church of America, Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian of the Western
Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Armenia, Armenian Relief
Society Representative Rima Boghossian, Armenian Youth Federation
Western Region Central Executive Chairman Caspar Jivalagian, Consul
General of Armenia in Los Angeles Armen Liloyan, ANC Hollywood
Representative Harout Beshlian, and a large number of students from
Rose and Alex Piliobos Armenian School.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress