SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ANC MEETS WITH CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE NAPOLITANO
armradio.am
28.11.2007 10:11
On November 27, 2007 members of the San Gabriel Valley Armenian
National Committee (SGV ANC) and Armenian National Committee - Western
Region (ANC-WR) met with Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-CA-38) to
discuss current issues of concern to the community. In attendance were
SGV ANC Chairman Viken Pakradouni, SGV ANC Activists Jack Hadjinian,
Nazareth Sadorian, and Murad Minasian, ANCA-WR Chairman Raffi Hamparian
and ANCA-WR Executive Director Andrew Kzirian.
"The outreach conducted by the Armenian American community's
leadership is welcome, refreshing and necessary," stated Congresswoman
Napolitano. "It is critical for the community to continue engaging
elected officials to voice both local and national concerns - I greatly
look forward to continue working together with the Armenian National
Committee," she added.
During the meeting, Pakradouni, Hadjinian, Minasian and Sadorian
provided the Congresswoman with updates on local developments and
their full support for the Armenian Genocide resolution (H. Res. 106)
pending in Congress. The Congresswoman stated her clear and unwavering
support of H. Res. 106.
Kzirian presented the Congresswoman and her staff with a bound
collection of over 100 articles covering the Armenian Genocide
resolution in a positive fashion. The ANCA is in the process of
disseminating these articles to all Members of Congress.
"We are big fans of Congresswoman Napolitano," stated SGV ANC Chairman
Viken Pakradouni. "Her leadership on various issues - ranging from her
efforts on water and transportation legislation to recognition of the
Armenian Genocide - serves as an example to her colleagues," he added.
armradio.am
28.11.2007 10:11
On November 27, 2007 members of the San Gabriel Valley Armenian
National Committee (SGV ANC) and Armenian National Committee - Western
Region (ANC-WR) met with Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-CA-38) to
discuss current issues of concern to the community. In attendance were
SGV ANC Chairman Viken Pakradouni, SGV ANC Activists Jack Hadjinian,
Nazareth Sadorian, and Murad Minasian, ANCA-WR Chairman Raffi Hamparian
and ANCA-WR Executive Director Andrew Kzirian.
"The outreach conducted by the Armenian American community's
leadership is welcome, refreshing and necessary," stated Congresswoman
Napolitano. "It is critical for the community to continue engaging
elected officials to voice both local and national concerns - I greatly
look forward to continue working together with the Armenian National
Committee," she added.
During the meeting, Pakradouni, Hadjinian, Minasian and Sadorian
provided the Congresswoman with updates on local developments and
their full support for the Armenian Genocide resolution (H. Res. 106)
pending in Congress. The Congresswoman stated her clear and unwavering
support of H. Res. 106.
Kzirian presented the Congresswoman and her staff with a bound
collection of over 100 articles covering the Armenian Genocide
resolution in a positive fashion. The ANCA is in the process of
disseminating these articles to all Members of Congress.
"We are big fans of Congresswoman Napolitano," stated SGV ANC Chairman
Viken Pakradouni. "Her leadership on various issues - ranging from her
efforts on water and transportation legislation to recognition of the
Armenian Genocide - serves as an example to her colleagues," he added.
