RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 24 AS A DAY OF "REMEMBRANCE"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2009
Events Slated to Honor Victims of Genocide
BURBANK – Assistant Majority Leader Paul Krekorian is set to
commemorate the annual remembrance of modern-day genocide – including
the 94th anniversary of the Armenian genocide – in April when he
leads the Assembly in a tribute on Thursday, April 23.
"Like so many of my brethren, I have been personally touched by
the horrific events that befell our ancestors nearly a century ago,"
Assistant Majority Leader Krekorian said. "As a member of the Assembly,
it is not only my job, but my personal responsibility to shine a
light on those events. But we, as Americans, also need to reflect on
other atrocious acts – from Rwanda to Darfur and beyond – that have
stricken the globe."
Beginning Wednesday, April 22, the rotunda in the state capitol
will feature a unique multimedia display of photographs, videos and
interactive exhibits from acclaimed artists focusing on the Armenian
genocide. That night, Assistant Majority Leader Krekorian=2 0will
host a screening of "Screamers" – which follows the rock band System
of a Down as they tour Europe and the U.S. pointing out the travesty
inherent in modern-day genocide. The movie will be shown at the Crest
Theater, 1013 K St, Sacramento at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will
be served before the movie, at 5:30 p.m.
On Thursday, April 23, the Assembly will convene with an opening
invocation from Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, to be followed by a
vote on Assembly Joint Resolution 14, which would designate April 24,
2009, as a "California Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide
of 1915-1923." A reception will follow.
The events are free and open to the public.
Assemblymember Paul Krekorian (D-Burbank) represents the cities of
Burbank and Glendale, and the Los Angeles communities of Atwater
Village, Los Feliz, North Hollywood, Silver Lake, Toluca Lake, Valley
Glen, Valley Village and Van Nuys.