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  • House Parties Across the Nation in June by "Armenians for Kerry"

    Armenian American Democratic Leadership Council
    1900 S. Eads #1231
    Arlington, VA 22202

    PRESS RELEASE
    July 6, 2004
    Contact: Shushan Demirjian
    E-mail: [email protected]


    "ARMENIANS FOR KERRY" HOSTS HOUSE PARTIES ACROSS THE NATION

    -- Grassroots Momentum Growing for Kerry-Edwards Ticket

    WASHINGTON, DC: Grassroots "Armenians for Kerry" committees joined
    over 1,100 homes nationwide in organizing events for the National John
    Kerry House Party Day on June 26th. The events constituted one of the
    largest coordinated, grassroots fundraising efforts for a presidential
    candidate in American history.

    "Armenians for Kerry" hosted seven house parties as part of this
    effort in Armenian American communities large and small across the
    United States. Events took place in Arizona, California, Idaho,
    Massachusetts, Nevada, and New Jersey. Each of these "Armenians for
    Kerry" house parties had the privilege of participating in a
    conference call with Senator Kerry himself, in which the Senator
    described his vision for the future of America. Previously, Armenian
    Democrats and supporters had joined together in Arlington, Virginia
    for a House Party in May, bringing together activists from the
    Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Southern Maryland areas. Kerry
    for President Ethnic Outreach Coordinator George Kivork offered
    remarks at the Virginia gathering. Fundraising at all of these events
    was coordinated through the ArmeniansforKerry.com website, which
    tracks and credits donations for the Kerry campaign from Armenian
    American contributors.

    "I was excited to see the high turnout at our House Party and am
    increasingly encouraged by the growing interest in the Kerry campaign
    by Armenians - Democrats, Independents, and even Republicans," said
    Sevag Arzoumanian, New England "Armenians for Kerry" Coordinator.
    "When Armenian American voters take a moment to contrast the Bush
    Administration's terrible record with Senator Kerry's twenty-year
    track record of fighting for Armenian American issues, they see that
    their choice is clear. Armenian Americans will go to the polls in
    record numbers this November 2nd to help elect John Kerry as our next
    President."

    In Watertown, Massachusetts, the Greater Boston "Armenians for Kerry"
    committee hosted a casual yet informative event at the home of the
    Arzoumanian family, where Sevag Arzoumanian and Armenian National
    Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region Chairman Dikran Kaligian
    briefed those present on the importance of supporting John Kerry's bid
    for the presidency, and of the unprecedented opportunity his candidacy
    offers for advancing Armenian American issues as well as for
    strengthening U.S.-Armenia relations.

    Guests also heard of the efforts and activities currently being
    undertaken, including plans for "Armenstock" an Armenian music
    festival hosted by the New England "Armenians for Kerry" committees at
    Camp Haiastan in Franklin, MA this August 28th. The house party also
    provided guests with the opportunity to register to vote and to
    sign-up as volunteers for the John Kerry campaign.

    Burbank Board of Education Vice President Paul Krekorian and his wife
    Tamar hosted the `Armenians for Kerry' House Party in Southern
    California. The reception featured Congressional Armenian Caucus
    Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ), who spoke ardently about Sen. Kerry's
    strong record on issues of concern to the Armenian American community.

    "Here in California and across the country, Armenian Americans are
    standing up proudly today in support of John Kerry," explained
    Krekorian. "The extraordinary outpouring of grassroots support at
    events like these demonstrates that Armenian Americans clearly
    understand what is at stake in this election. We have a historic
    choice this November. Senator Kerry offers an unblemished
    pro-Armenian record and the prospect of the most pro-Armenian
    administration since Woodrow Wilson. The Bush-Cheney team, on the
    other hand, offers only the threat of four more years of unrelenting
    neglect of, and outright assault on, the issues, interests, and values
    that are most important to our nation's citizens of Armenian
    heritage."

    At the "Armenians for Kerry" House Party in Ridgewood, New Jersey,
    guests had the opportunity to discuss the impact on Armenian Americans
    if the presumptive Democratic nominee were to be elected President.
    The New Jersey "Armenians for Kerry" committee presented Senator John
    Kerry's long record of support on Armenian American issues and
    discussed his recent statements on the Armenian Genocide and the 86th
    Anniversary of the founding of the First Armenian Republic.

    In addition to House Parties, "Armenians for Kerry" chapters across
    the U.S. have been meeting with local Kerry campaign leaders and
    coordinating their participation in the campaign's grassroots and
    get-out-the-vote activities. Some 20 chapters of "Armenians for
    Kerry" have already organized with additional chapters in the
    formative stages.

    For more information about "Armenians for Kerry" and Senator Kerry's
    record on Armenian American issues, visit www.ArmeniansforKerry.com

    `Armenians for Kerry' works in partnership with the Armenian American
    Democratic Leadership Council (AADLC), a long-standing ethnic council
    of the Democratic National Committee's National Democratic Ethnic
    Coordinating Committee. The AADLC actively fosters support within the
    Armenian American community for the Democratic Party and national
    Democratic office holders, while promoting the election of Armenian
    American Democrats to political office and encouraging participation
    by Armenian American Democrats at all levels of the public policy
    process.

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