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SHERIFF BACA VISITS MARTYRS' MONUMENT
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
Sheriff Lee Baca Rev. Ashot Kambourian and community members at the
Montebello Martyrs Monument
MONTEBELLO-Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca visited the Montebello
Armenian Genocide Martyrs' Monument earlier this month, laid a wreath
and paid respect to the memory of the 1.5 million Armenian victims
of the Armenian Genocide.
After prayers at the memorial, Baca laid a wreath and commemorated
Genocide victims. Montebello Armenian community leaders and clergy
were also present at the event.
"The memorial behind me is significant because the memories are
required in all Holocaust activities throughout the world. In this
particular case, this is the first of the greatest of the genocides
in the history of mankind; the Armenian society that was slaughtered
between 1915 and 1921. So the tribute today is because of the holiness
of life and that the Armenian -American society requires justice,"
said Baca after the brief ceremony.
Baca also urged the government of Turkey to "put forth a serious
attempt to reconcile the loss."
"Now... there is a need to discuss what is justice in circumstances
that happened close to a hundred years ago," said Baca. "So I am
confident that until that happens, the significance of the loss and
the lack of justice will continue to burn in the hearts and minds of
Armenian-Americans and Armenians throughout the world."
After paying respects at the Montebello Martyrs Monument, Baca joined
the community for lunch at the Armenian Center, where various issues
of concern to the community were discussed.
Weeks prior to Baca's visit to the Armenian Genocide monument, Baca
met with a delegation of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western
US Central Committee at its headquarters in Glendale.
During the more than two-hour meeting with Baca, challenges facing Los
Angeles County as well as issues pertaining to the Armenian-American
community were discussed in great length.
The Central Committee conveyed its position and concerns regarding the
sheriff's recent efforts to engage in normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations. Baca demonstrated his understanding about the Central
Committee's concerns and expectations.
asbarez
Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
Sheriff Lee Baca Rev. Ashot Kambourian and community members at the
Montebello Martyrs Monument
MONTEBELLO-Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca visited the Montebello
Armenian Genocide Martyrs' Monument earlier this month, laid a wreath
and paid respect to the memory of the 1.5 million Armenian victims
of the Armenian Genocide.
After prayers at the memorial, Baca laid a wreath and commemorated
Genocide victims. Montebello Armenian community leaders and clergy
were also present at the event.
"The memorial behind me is significant because the memories are
required in all Holocaust activities throughout the world. In this
particular case, this is the first of the greatest of the genocides
in the history of mankind; the Armenian society that was slaughtered
between 1915 and 1921. So the tribute today is because of the holiness
of life and that the Armenian -American society requires justice,"
said Baca after the brief ceremony.
Baca also urged the government of Turkey to "put forth a serious
attempt to reconcile the loss."
"Now... there is a need to discuss what is justice in circumstances
that happened close to a hundred years ago," said Baca. "So I am
confident that until that happens, the significance of the loss and
the lack of justice will continue to burn in the hearts and minds of
Armenian-Americans and Armenians throughout the world."
After paying respects at the Montebello Martyrs Monument, Baca joined
the community for lunch at the Armenian Center, where various issues
of concern to the community were discussed.
Weeks prior to Baca's visit to the Armenian Genocide monument, Baca
met with a delegation of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western
US Central Committee at its headquarters in Glendale.
During the more than two-hour meeting with Baca, challenges facing Los
Angeles County as well as issues pertaining to the Armenian-American
community were discussed in great length.
The Central Committee conveyed its position and concerns regarding the
sheriff's recent efforts to engage in normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations. Baca demonstrated his understanding about the Central
Committee's concerns and expectations.