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LA MAYOR ISSUES STATEMENT ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
PanARMENIAN.Net
April 21, 2011 - 11:25 AMT 06:25 GMT
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Wednesday, April 20, issued
a statement in response to the 96th anniversary of the beginning of
the Armenian Genocide, Asbarez reported.
"Today, Angelenos stand in solidarity with Armenians around the world
as we come together to pay our respects to those who perished in one
of the worst travesties of the 20th century: the unjust murder of
1.5 million Armenian men, woman and children," he said.
"As Mayor of a City that is home to a large, vibrant Armenian
community, I humbly call on all Angelenos to reflect on how global
silence enables the horrors of genocide to continue, even to this day.
Let today serve as a reminder of our collective obligation to honor
the memory of those who perished, and recognize the atrocities of
ethnic cleansing that still occur around the world today."
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
April 21, 2011 - 11:25 AMT 06:25 GMT
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Wednesday, April 20, issued
a statement in response to the 96th anniversary of the beginning of
the Armenian Genocide, Asbarez reported.
"Today, Angelenos stand in solidarity with Armenians around the world
as we come together to pay our respects to those who perished in one
of the worst travesties of the 20th century: the unjust murder of
1.5 million Armenian men, woman and children," he said.
"As Mayor of a City that is home to a large, vibrant Armenian
community, I humbly call on all Angelenos to reflect on how global
silence enables the horrors of genocide to continue, even to this day.
Let today serve as a reminder of our collective obligation to honor
the memory of those who perished, and recognize the atrocities of
ethnic cleansing that still occur around the world today."
From: A. Papazian