Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Glendale City Council to vote on future site of Armenian American Mu

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Glendale City Council to vote on future site of Armenian American Mu

    For Immediate Release
    Contact: Berdj Karapetian

    November 3, 2014
    (818) 426-1178

    NEWS ADVISORY

    Glendale City Council to Vote on Initiating Negotiations on Property to be
    Site of Armenian American Museum and Memorial Monument

    When: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 6:00 pm
    Where: Glendale City Council Chambers, 613 E Broadway, 2nd floor,
    Glendale, 91206

    The Glendale City Council will consider on Tuesday, November 4, 2014,
    a motion to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the
    Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Western USA (AGCC) for the
    ground lease of a 1.7 acre property located to the south of the
    Glendale Civic Auditorium and across the street from Glendale
    Community College.

    The AGCC's announced in September plans to build an Armenian American
    Museum and Educational/Cultural Center in Glendale. The AGCC has
    requested the City for the right to enter into exclusive negotiations
    for the ground lease of the property.

    `The 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide presents an
    opportunity to transform the experience of the survivors of the
    Armenian Genocide and generations of Armenian Americans into a vehicle
    for preserving liberty and equality in a democratic society,' stated
    AGCC-WUSA Co-Chair Garo Ghazarian.


    The Native American Museum, La Plaza De Culturas Y Artes, the
    California African American Museum, the Chinese American Museum, the
    Japanese American National Museum, the Skirball Cultural Center, the
    Museum of Tolerance at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Italian
    American Museum of Los Angeles, the Korean American National Museum
    and several other museums based in Southern California every year
    educate thousands of youngsters and visitors in the rich ethnic and
    cultural diversity of the region.

    The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Western USA helps guide
    and coordinate events and activities to observe the 100th Anniversary
    of the Armenian Genocide.

    The representatives of the following organizations and institutions
    serve on the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee - Western USA:
    Armenia Fund - Western Region USA; Armenian Assembly of America;
    Armenian Bar Association; Armenian Catholic Church; Armenian Council
    of America; Armenian Cultural Foundation; Armenian Evangelical Union
    of North America; Armenian General Benevolent Union - Western
    District; Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region;
    Armenian Relief Society - Western USA; Armenian Rights Council;;
    Armenian Youth Federation; Ignatius Foundation; Nor Or Charitable
    Foundation; Nor Serount Cultural Association; Organization of Istanbul
    Armenians; Unified Young Armenians; Western Diocese of the Armenian
    Church of North America; Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic
    Church.

    ###

    Berdj Karapetian

Working...
X