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Western Diocese of the Armenian Church

His Eminence Archbishp Hovnan Derderian, Primate, Western
Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, is pleased
to announce that the Honorable Dennis P. Zine, Los Angeles
City Councilman, representing the Third District, will be
the Guest Speaker at a Prayer Breakfast on Saturday,
November 22nd at 9:30 a.m. The Prayer Breakfast, to be
held at the Diocesan Complex in the Armen and Gloria Hampar
Reception Room, will afford members of the Armenian
community an opportunity to hear firsthand from Councilman
Dennis Zine his priorities, goals and objectives as a
representative of the residents of San Fernando Valley. His
district includes the communities of Canoga Park, Reseda,
Tarzana, West Hills, Winnetka and Woodland Hills.-a
population of nearly 300,000 residents.

The Prayer Breakfast is organized by the members of the
Diocesan organization, the Government Relations and Protocol
Committee. Archbishop Derderian initiated the establishment
of this committee to improve communication, to share
dialogue, and to develop an ongoing relationship and
partnership between the Diocese and all levels of Government
to better serve and represent the community.

Councilman Zine was born, raised and educated in Los
Angeles and was first elected to represent the Third Council
District in 2001 and reelected in 2005. He began his public
service career over 30 years ago when he joined the Los
Angeles Police Department eventually reaching the rank of
Sergeant. Within the LAPD, he was elected three times to
the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Police Protective
League. Furthering his commitment to public safety,
Councilman Zine was sworn in as a Los Angeles Police
Department Reserve Officer in 2001 assigned to the Fugitive
Warrant Detail where he is involved in the apprehension of
felony suspects.

Councilman Zine’s priorities as an elected official include
improving quality of life, reducing crime, increasing public
safety and addressing transportation issues. In San
Fernando Valley, to improve the quality of life for all
residents, he formed the P.O.S.S.E.

(People Organizing a Safe, Secure Environment), a volunteer
group comprised of over 400 concerned citizens who are
professionally trained to go out into their communities and
rid them of blight such as graffiti, abandoned cars,
potholes, unkempt properties, and illegal sign postings.

Councilman Zine currently lives in the West San Fernando
Valley and has two sons, Chris, who is an officer in the Los
Angeles Police Department, and Eric, who is preparing to
join the Air Force.

The event is free and open to the community. For further
information, please contact the Western Diocese at
(818)558-7474.

The Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North
America, providing spiritual guidance and leadership to the
Armenian Apostolic community, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit,
tax-exempt organization comprised of more than 50 churches
in 16 western states. It was established in 1898 as the
Diocese of the Armenian Church encompassing the entire
United States and Canada. In 1927 the Western Diocese was
formed to exclusivly serve the western United States.