ANC-PAC Endorses Marcy Winograd in Race Against Jane Harman
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17.10.2009 15:28
The Armenian National Committee – Political Action Committee (ANC-PAC)
has officially endorsed the campaign of Democrat Marcy Winograd, who
is challenging genocide denier Jane Harman in a primary race next year
in California’s 36th Congressional District. Unlike Harman, Winograd
has pledged her full support on a variety of issues important to her
prospective Armenian American constituents. Jane Harman made national
headlines two years ago when she secretly wrote a letter in opposition
to the Armenian Genocide resolution to the Chairman of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee, while still being listed as a "cosponsor"
of the human rights legislation. The Los Angeles Times and others
harshly criticized Harman for flip-flopping on the genocide
resolution. California’s 36th Congressional District covers a portion
of the South Bay in Los Angeles County, including the cities of
Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, El Segundo and Venice.
"We are proud to be endorsing somebody who is honest and smart,"
remarked South Bay activist Shant Baboujian. "Marcy Winograd is a
model citizen. The Armenian American community looks forward to making
her Congresswoman Winograd," added Baboujian.
On October 11, 2009 a number of Armenian American leaders in the 36th
Congressional District met with Marcy Winograd in Torrance,
California. The meeting provided an opportunity for community members
to interact with Winograd and learn about her positions on issues
ranging from education, healthcare and foreign policy matters.
Winograd will be challenging Jane Harman in the Democratic Party
primary slated to be held on June 8, 2010. Winograd challenged Harman
in 2006 and gave the incumbent a strong run, despite being
dramatically outspent by Harman, who is one of the richest members of
the U.S. Congress. Winograd is the co-founder of the Los Angeles
chapter of Progressive Democrats of America.
Winograd has strongly endorsed the Armenian Genocide resolution
pending in the 111th Congress. She has stated, for the record, "I will
not only co-sponsor a resolution to recognize the Armenian genocide, I
will work to bring other lawmakers on board as co-sponsors. History
should never be revised to suit the needs of current geopolitical
considerations; to rewrite history or to deny genocide not only
insults the victims and their families, but suggests we are doomed to
repeat the same crimes of ethnic cleansing and mass murder because we
never fully explore the root causes of genocide." Winograd has also
expressed her clear support for continued U.S. developmental and
humanitarian aid to Nagorno-Karabagh. She believes that the Armenians
of Nagorno-Karabagh deserve the support of the United States. She also
believes that the United States must intervene in Nagorno-Karabagh to
ensure the safety and security of Armenians. Lastly, she believes in
the right of self-determination for the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabagh.