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Burbank Leader, CA
Jan 3 2007
POLITICAL LANDSCAPE:
Schiff calls for genocide recognition
Rep. Adam Schiff, who represents Glendale and Burbank, announced the
introduction of a resolution Tuesday recognizing and commemorating
the Armenian genocide.
It is the second year Schiff has introduced such a resolution, but
looked for Congress' new leadership to help him pass the resolution
this year.
It received support in the form of 165 co-signing members of
Congress.
The resolution has the support of the Armenian National Committee of
America, the Armenian Assembly of America and the U.S. Armenia Public
Affairs Committee
Schiff stated that the U.S. has both compelling moral and historical
reasons to formally recognize the Armenian genocide as well as the
ability to bring further attention the genocides currently taking
place in other parts of the world.
Legislature honors slain journalist advertisement
Assemblyman Paul Krekorian and state Sen. Jack Scott made tributes on
Thursday when both houses of the California State Legislature
adjourned in memory of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was shot
by a Turkish man in Istanbul Jan. 19.
Krekorian called Dink a "courageous symbol of free speech," who spoke
out about the Armenian genocide, as well as fought for the rights of
women and ethnic minorities.
Members of Krekorian's own family were lost during the genocide.
Scott said Dink was a man who died for his ideals and his has sparked
an outcry from people worldwide who believe in truth.
Jan 3 2007
POLITICAL LANDSCAPE:
Schiff calls for genocide recognition
Rep. Adam Schiff, who represents Glendale and Burbank, announced the
introduction of a resolution Tuesday recognizing and commemorating
the Armenian genocide.
It is the second year Schiff has introduced such a resolution, but
looked for Congress' new leadership to help him pass the resolution
this year.
It received support in the form of 165 co-signing members of
Congress.
The resolution has the support of the Armenian National Committee of
America, the Armenian Assembly of America and the U.S. Armenia Public
Affairs Committee
Schiff stated that the U.S. has both compelling moral and historical
reasons to formally recognize the Armenian genocide as well as the
ability to bring further attention the genocides currently taking
place in other parts of the world.
Legislature honors slain journalist advertisement
Assemblyman Paul Krekorian and state Sen. Jack Scott made tributes on
Thursday when both houses of the California State Legislature
adjourned in memory of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was shot
by a Turkish man in Istanbul Jan. 19.
Krekorian called Dink a "courageous symbol of free speech," who spoke
out about the Armenian genocide, as well as fought for the rights of
women and ethnic minorities.
Members of Krekorian's own family were lost during the genocide.
Scott said Dink was a man who died for his ideals and his has sparked
an outcry from people worldwide who believe in truth.