AMERICAN ARMENIANS LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY STEP OBAMA MAKES ON HIS WAY TO WHITE HOUSE
PanARMENIAN.Net
27.06.2008 15:39 GMT+04:00
Armenians For Obama joined political leaders and fundraisers earlier
this week at U.S. Senator Barack Obama’s first major event in Los
Angeles since he became the presumptive presidential nominee for the
Democratic Party. The fundraiser, held on June 24th at the Dorothy
Chandler Pavilion, drew together political leaders and Hollywood
stars and provided an opportunity for Senator Obama to learn more
about the 500,000 Armenian Americans who live and work in and around
the City of Angels.
In his remarks to those in attendance, the presidential candidate
emphasized the urgent need to change the environment in Washington. He
also stressed the importance of unity not only within the Democratic
Party but for the nation as a whole, emphasizing that we all have
common goals and common dreams for ourselves and for our world,
the ANC-PAC told PanARMENIAN.Net.
"We were pleased to be part of a successful event for Senator Obama,"
commented Armenians for Obama Chair Nora Hovsepian. "The Armenian
American community looks forward to being there every step of the
way for Barack Obama as he makes his way to the White House. It is
energizing that so many Republicans, Democrats and Independents in our
community have united to support Senator Obama. We are enthusiastically
looking forward to Senator Obama becoming President Obama next year,"
Hovsepian added.
"In my discussion with Senator Obama tonight, I emphasized the moral
strength of his position on the Armenian Genocide and ending the twin
Turkish and Azeri blockades of Armenia. He reassured me that he is
committed to these issues and expressed gratitude for our support in
the Armenian-American community."
Earlier this week, Obama submitted questions on the Armenian Genocide
to Marie Yovanovitch, President Bush’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador
to Armenia. The Senator serves on the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, which must confirm Yovanovitch before she can assume her
post in Yerevan.