Armenian National Committee – Western Region
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918
Fax: 818.246.7353
ancwr@anca.org

PRESS RELEASE

May 5, 2008

Contact: Ani Garabedian

ANC-WR Holds Annual Federal Town Hall Meeting

Los Angeles, CA – Over fifty members of the Armenian American
Community gathered at the Universal Sheraton on Saturday, May 3, 2008
to take part in the Annual Federal Issues Town Hall Briefing organized
by the Armenian National Committee – Western Region (ANC-WR). The
informative session which focused on major Armenian issues pending in
the second session of the 110th Congress featured presentations by
ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian and prominent political expert Charles
Mahtesian.

"Today’s event was a unique opportunity and extremely informative and
important for all members of the Armenian American community," stated
ANC-WR Executive Director Antranig Kziran. "Both Mahtesian and
Hachikian provided insight into topics that are of interest to
Armenian Americans and serve as valuable information," he added.

Mahtesian is National Politics Editor for Politico and served as
editor for the National Journal’s Almanac of American Politics, which
is commonly referred to as "the bible of American politics." Mahtesian
provided the attendees with his insider analysis of the United States
Presidential elections, the upcoming Congressional elections and
related issues.

Hachikian discussed several topics including U.S Foreign Aid to
Armenia, the Congressional Armenian Genocide resolutions, the upcoming
hearings in the Senate regarding an Ambassador to Armenia, the current
situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and various other issues of concern to
the community.

The annual federal town halls are geared to inform the Armenian
American community about issues that pertain to the community at
large.

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.