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GOVERNOR OF NEVADA OFFICIALLY DECLARES APRIL 24 "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION DAY"
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 16 2007
CARSON CITY, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The governor
of the state of Nevada James Gibbons issued an official statement,
in which April 24 is declared a day of commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide. The document in particular underlines that the Armenian
Genocide was the first genocide committed in the 20th century.
In this connection the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)
reminds that earlier a similar decision was made by the Governor of
California Arnold Schwarzenegger. Besides, Congressmen Porter and
Brackley from this state are also in support of the resolution on
the Armenian Genocide. The number of congressmen in favor of this
resolution currently amounts to 200.
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 16 2007
CARSON CITY, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The governor
of the state of Nevada James Gibbons issued an official statement,
in which April 24 is declared a day of commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide. The document in particular underlines that the Armenian
Genocide was the first genocide committed in the 20th century.
In this connection the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)
reminds that earlier a similar decision was made by the Governor of
California Arnold Schwarzenegger. Besides, Congressmen Porter and
Brackley from this state are also in support of the resolution on
the Armenian Genocide. The number of congressmen in favor of this
resolution currently amounts to 200.