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GREG KRIKORIAN ENTERS 43RD ASSEMBLY RACE
asbarez
Friday, March 30th, 2012
GLENDALE-Longtime Glendale Unified School District Board member Greg
Krikorian has entered the race for the 43rd State Assembly district
in the upcoming elections.
Krikorian has served as a Glendale Unified School District school
board member for 11 years. When he first served as president of
the school board, Krikorian mapped out his vision of the district's
future. Back then he spoke of bringing back the Glendale Educational
Foundation and looking into alternative energy sources, like solar
power. Working on these programs and seeing them to fruition is a
work ethic he plans to bring to the state assembly, if elected. In
addition to his experience in the field of education, Krikorian is
also founder of Krikorian Marketing Group (KMG) and vice president of
business development for "Business Life" and "Senior Living" magazines.
"[GUSD] is one of the few districts that has [remained] financially
stable," he said. Krikorian attributes this to the school board's being
fiscally conservative. He added this is the right time for him to run.
"I want to be a voice for our community," he said. He has already won
the endorsement of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.
"I understand the [challenges] of a small business," he said.
An active member of the community, he has served on the board of
directors of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and the Burbank Economic
Development Task Force. Working in the community through his business
and the school board, Krikorian said, gives him a specific perspective
that would benefit those living in California.
"The key [point] is our state is on an unsustainable path," he said.
He said that he recognizes the struggle school districts have faced,
as money promised from the state does not come through, yet programs
must be maintained. He has also seen how communities ban together to
help and support one another.
"We have to rally around Mr. Krikorian, he has given us every
opportunity to succeed in our schools and now it's time we help him!"
said Argishd Parsekhian former Crescenta Valley High School Student.
The new 43rd Assembly district serves Burbank, Glendale, La Crescenta,
Montrose, La Canada, Atwater Village, Los Feliz, East Hollywood,
Little Armenia and Griffith Park. The primary is this June 6th and
the General Election is November 5th 2012.
Krikorian is a second-generation Armenian-American, whose grandparents
escaped from the Kharpet region of Armenia during the Armenian
Genocide1915. They came to America as orphans, fleeing the murders
of their families to begin a new life.
Krikorian was the first ever Armenian-American elected to the Glendale
Board of Education in 2001. During his tenure, the board of education
has been able to maintain an effective budget and also is continuing
to reduce class sizes for grades k-3. Throughout Greg's tenure, the
board has been able to maintain financial stability while raising
the bar for student achievement. We can all be very proud to say that
despite these hard economic times, we have protected teacher's jobs.
We are one of the few districts in the state that has not had to lay
off any teachers despite budget cuts.
In addition, the Glendale Unified School District boasts numerous
programs that serve their diverse population by launching dual-language
programs at many of their elementary schools. One of which is
"Armenian" and this offers our families a unique opportunity to
enroll their children in Armenian dual language programs at Jefferson
Elementary & R D White Elementary Schools k-6th grades.
Also, the GUSD offers Armenian Language classes at Hoover & Glendale
High Schools, and has hosted various workshops for professional
development for it's teaching staff on teaching Genocide. Another
highlight in Krikorian's tenure is the closing of the Glendale public
schools on January 6th for Armenian Christmas. Also, Krikorian played
a key role in developing Armenian clubs at four of their high schools
and traditionally host a Genocide Assembly at GHS Auditorium. (This
year's assembly is on April 19th at GHS)
Krikorian is involved in many organizations throughout the community
for past 20 years, and continues to coach and referee for AYSO soccer,
is on the board of directors of Verdugo Hills Boy Scouts Council,
Homenetmen and Salvation Army, and is a member of the Kiwanis Club
of Glendale.
The three issues on which he will focus are education funding for
colleges and public schools, reducing government and creating jobs.
"We [must deal] with the impacts of unfunded mandates to both
businesses and education," he said.
He believes his background on the school board makes him well equipped
him to address the state's financial woes.
asbarez
Friday, March 30th, 2012
GLENDALE-Longtime Glendale Unified School District Board member Greg
Krikorian has entered the race for the 43rd State Assembly district
in the upcoming elections.
Krikorian has served as a Glendale Unified School District school
board member for 11 years. When he first served as president of
the school board, Krikorian mapped out his vision of the district's
future. Back then he spoke of bringing back the Glendale Educational
Foundation and looking into alternative energy sources, like solar
power. Working on these programs and seeing them to fruition is a
work ethic he plans to bring to the state assembly, if elected. In
addition to his experience in the field of education, Krikorian is
also founder of Krikorian Marketing Group (KMG) and vice president of
business development for "Business Life" and "Senior Living" magazines.
"[GUSD] is one of the few districts that has [remained] financially
stable," he said. Krikorian attributes this to the school board's being
fiscally conservative. He added this is the right time for him to run.
"I want to be a voice for our community," he said. He has already won
the endorsement of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.
"I understand the [challenges] of a small business," he said.
An active member of the community, he has served on the board of
directors of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and the Burbank Economic
Development Task Force. Working in the community through his business
and the school board, Krikorian said, gives him a specific perspective
that would benefit those living in California.
"The key [point] is our state is on an unsustainable path," he said.
He said that he recognizes the struggle school districts have faced,
as money promised from the state does not come through, yet programs
must be maintained. He has also seen how communities ban together to
help and support one another.
"We have to rally around Mr. Krikorian, he has given us every
opportunity to succeed in our schools and now it's time we help him!"
said Argishd Parsekhian former Crescenta Valley High School Student.
The new 43rd Assembly district serves Burbank, Glendale, La Crescenta,
Montrose, La Canada, Atwater Village, Los Feliz, East Hollywood,
Little Armenia and Griffith Park. The primary is this June 6th and
the General Election is November 5th 2012.
Krikorian is a second-generation Armenian-American, whose grandparents
escaped from the Kharpet region of Armenia during the Armenian
Genocide1915. They came to America as orphans, fleeing the murders
of their families to begin a new life.
Krikorian was the first ever Armenian-American elected to the Glendale
Board of Education in 2001. During his tenure, the board of education
has been able to maintain an effective budget and also is continuing
to reduce class sizes for grades k-3. Throughout Greg's tenure, the
board has been able to maintain financial stability while raising
the bar for student achievement. We can all be very proud to say that
despite these hard economic times, we have protected teacher's jobs.
We are one of the few districts in the state that has not had to lay
off any teachers despite budget cuts.
In addition, the Glendale Unified School District boasts numerous
programs that serve their diverse population by launching dual-language
programs at many of their elementary schools. One of which is
"Armenian" and this offers our families a unique opportunity to
enroll their children in Armenian dual language programs at Jefferson
Elementary & R D White Elementary Schools k-6th grades.
Also, the GUSD offers Armenian Language classes at Hoover & Glendale
High Schools, and has hosted various workshops for professional
development for it's teaching staff on teaching Genocide. Another
highlight in Krikorian's tenure is the closing of the Glendale public
schools on January 6th for Armenian Christmas. Also, Krikorian played
a key role in developing Armenian clubs at four of their high schools
and traditionally host a Genocide Assembly at GHS Auditorium. (This
year's assembly is on April 19th at GHS)
Krikorian is involved in many organizations throughout the community
for past 20 years, and continues to coach and referee for AYSO soccer,
is on the board of directors of Verdugo Hills Boy Scouts Council,
Homenetmen and Salvation Army, and is a member of the Kiwanis Club
of Glendale.
The three issues on which he will focus are education funding for
colleges and public schools, reducing government and creating jobs.
"We [must deal] with the impacts of unfunded mandates to both
businesses and education," he said.
He believes his background on the school board makes him well equipped
him to address the state's financial woes.