ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA WELCOMES PROCLAMATION OF APRIL 24 A REMEMBRANCE DAY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN MANCHESTER TOWN
ARMENPRESS
Apr 29, 2010
YEREVAN, APRIL 29, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian Assembly of America and
Armenian American Action Committee subordinated to it have welcomed
the statement of Ted Gatsas, Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire,
on proclaiming April 24 Remembrance Day of the Armenian Genocide.
"The American-Armenians of New Hampshire are proud of Mayor Ted Gatsas,
who is firm in his position in the issue of preventing genocides
and of making people competent on them. In these days of the 95th
anniversary of the horrible crime committed against humanity we call
our officials in New Hampshire to stand up for H. Res. 252 and 316,"
Chairman of the state branch Mike Manoyan said.
New Hampshire is one of the 43 states of the USA which has recognized
the Armenian Genocide officially.
"We cannot overestimate the devotion and diligent work of our activists
in New Hampshire. We call all the Americans to join the ombudsmen and
our activists who are fighting against genocides by applying to their
congressmen and senators with a request to stand up for the resolution
on the Armenian Genocide, the discussion issue of which is still in an
uncertain condition in the Congress and in the Senate," PR Manager of
the Armenian Assembly of America Daniel Kushakjyan said in a message
provided to Armenpress from the Yerevan office of the assembly.