PRESS RELEASE
Date: January 9, 2009
Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island
7 Armenia Street, Providence, RI 02909
Contact: George Mangalo
Email: [email protected]
Rhode Island Celebrates Armenian Christmas with the
Inauguration of One of its Favorite Sons
–Mayor Scott Avedisian Sworn in on Armenian Christmas
Providence, RI— The Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island
(ANC-RI) was proud to be in attendance at the inauguration of
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian. The evening began with a fife and
drum band welcoming all to the Council Chambers of Warwick City
Hall. In attendance were Governor Donald Carcieri, Lieutenant
Governor Elizabeth Roberts, General Treasurer Frank Caprio and
Secretary of State Ralph Mollis. Members of the Legislature and
the Judiciary along with Mayor Alan Fung of Cranston were also in
attendance. Representing the ANC-RI were Steve Elmasian, Ani
Haroian, and George Mangalo who witnessed the start of Mayor
Avedisian’s sixth term in office.
The master of ceremonies for the evening was Mark Russell, who
began his opening words by marking how poignant it was that Mayor
Avedisian was being sworn in on Armenian Christmas, and wished the
Armenian American community a Merry Christmas. "It was truly a
proud day for Scott and the Armenian community" said George
Mangalo, Co-Chair of the ANC of Rhode Island. The Honorable
Haiganush Bedrosian administered the oath to Mayor Avedisian.
Mayor Avedisian began his inaugural remarks by wishing everyone a
"Shnorhavor Soorp Dznoont", and touting some of his accomplishments
such as saving open space and ensuring a budget surplus. The ANC-
RI looks forward to working with Mayor Avedisian in this new term.
The Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island was also present at
the inauguration on January 5th of Cranston Mayor Alan Fung and
Andrea Iannazzi of the Cranston School Board. Alan Fung is the
first Chinese American ever elected as mayor of Cranston, the third
largest city in the state. Both Fung and Ianozzi were two of the
six candidates the ANC- RI endorsed. The other candidates were
U.S. Jack Reed, Rep. James Langevin, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, and
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian. All of the candidates endorsed by
the ANCA in Rhode Island won election to their respective seats.
The ANC-RI looks forward to working with Mayor Fung and Board
Member Ianozzi in their service to Cranston.
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Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian being sworn in