Armenian National Committee – Western Region
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918
Fax: 818.246.7353
ancwr@anca.org

PRESS RELEASE

April 23, 2009
Contact: Andrew Kzirian

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Hosts Armenian Genocide Commemoration

Los Angeles, CA – The Armenian National Committee – Western Region
(ANC-WR) joined representatives of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian
Apostolic Church of America at a special session of the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors commemorating the 94th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide on April 21, 2008. The event was hosted by Fifth
District Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael B. Antonovich, with the
presentation taking place at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administrations
in Los Angeles.

ANC-WR Board Member Aida Dimejian addressed the County Board, tying
denial of the Armenian Genocide to the horrors taking place in Darfur
today. `As a community deeply affected by genocide, we must keep
commemorating because of the current genocide in Darfur and send the
signal to perpetrators of this crime that we will speak out.’

`We are proud to participate in this commemoration,’ stated ANC-WR
Board Member Pattyl Aposhian-Kasparian. `Supervisor Antonovich has
long been a principled leader when it comes to recognition of the
Armenian Genocide. We look forward to his continued involvement in the
county in the years to come,’ she added.

Consul General of the Republic of Armenia Grigor Hovhannissian also
addressed the Board of Supervisors thanking them for their commitment
and consistency in helping to raise awareness of the Armenian
Genocide.