Armenian Reporter, Armenia
October 19, 2008

Armenian activists meet Barack Obama’s advisor, confidante
by Emil Sanamyan

Washington –

"Armenians for Obama" activists Nora Keomurjian and Karine Birazian
met with Sen. Barack Obama’s senior campaign advisor Valerie Jarrett
to update her on the group’s activities on behalf of the presidential
campaign.

During a "Pennsylvania Women for Obama" event held in Philadelphia on
October 13, Ms. Jarrett expressed "deep interest in [the Armenian]
community’s efforts to elect Senator Obama our next president,"
according to Ms. Keomurjian.

Described as Mr. Obama’s "big sister" and "fixer" by the New Republic,
Ms. Jarrett is a Chicago lawyer and businessperson. The Wall Street
Journal described her as an "insider widely tipped for a top position
in an Obama administration."

Ms. Birazian is Eastern U.S. director for the Armenian National
Committee of America (ANCA) and Ms. Keomurjian is also an activist for
ANCA, which endorsed Mr. Obama.

"Armenians for Obama" is a nationwide Los Angeles-based voter
registration, education, and mobilization effort dedicated to electing
Barack Obama president.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress