ANC-WR WELCOMES FIRST ARMENIAN AMERICAN LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCILMEMBER PAUL KREKORIAN

AZG DAILY
23-01-2010

Diaspora

Friends, activists and leaders of the Armenian National Committee
– Western Region (ANC-WR) were pleased to welcome newly-elected
Council member Paul Krekorian to the Los Angeles City Council during
a ceremonial Swearing-in Ceremony and Inaugural Celebration on Sunday,
January 17, 2010 at Van Nuys City Hall, asbarez.com reported.

The ANC-WR joined hundreds of supporters for Councilmember Krekorian,
celebrating the historic election of the first Armenian American to
the Los Angeles City Council. The oath of office was administered by
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca. Among the supporters who spoke
during the ceremony were Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, State Assembly
Speaker Karen Bass, LA City Council President Eric Garcetti, State
Assemblymember Mike Feuer and former Controller Laura Chick.

"We would like to offer our congratulations to Councilmember Krekorian
on his newly elected position in the Los Angeles City Council," stated
ANC-WR Government Relations Director Lerna Shirinian. "Councilmember
Krekorian has been a strong advocate and voice for the Armenian
American community within the State Assembly and we look forward to
working with him as he leads Council District 2 in the City of Los
Angeles," he added.