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  • Asm Paul Krekorian Named National Co-Chair of Armenians for Clinton

    PRESS RELEASE
    Office of Assemblymember Paul Krekorian
    Adrin Nazarian
    Chief of Staff
    620 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 403
    Glendale, CA 91203
    (818) 240-6330
    (818) 240-4632 fax
    [email protected]

    Contact: Adrin Nazarian
    February 1, 2008
    818/240-6330, 818/512-4045



    ASSEMBLYMEMBER PAUL KREKORIAN NAMED NATIONAL CO-CHAIR OF ARMENIANS FOR
    CLINTON


    Assemblymember Paul Krekorian (D-Glendale), the highest-ranking
    Armenian-American elected official in Southern California, formally
    endorsed Senator Hillary Clinton for President of the United States on
    Thursday. Krekorian will assume the role of National Co-Chairman of
    Armenians for Clinton.

    Assemblymember Krekorian based his endorsement in part on Senator Clinton's
    strong support of Genocide recognition and aid to Armenia and the Republicof
    Nagorno-Karabagh. "Senator Hillary Clinton is the only Democratic candidate
    for President who is a co-sponsor of the Armenian Genocide Resolution
    currently pending in the Congress," Krekorian said. "She has steadfastly
    supported Genocide recognition, and she has been a co-sponsor of the
    resolution every year that she has served in the U.S. Senate. No other
    candidate for President has a proven record of friendship to our community
    like Hillary Clinton's."

    Senator Clinton has spoken eloquently about the Genocide for many years. "Our
    common morality and our nation's credibility as a voice for human rights
    challenge us to ensure that the Armenian Genocide be recognized and
    remembered," said Senator Clinton. "Alone among the Presidential
    candidates, I have been a longstanding supporter of the Armenian Genocide
    Resolution, and as President, I will recognize the Armenian Genocide."

    Assemblymember Krekorian also observed that Senator Clinton's vision for
    building a strong foundation for the future of America will serve the
    interests of Armenian-Americans throughout the country. "As President,
    Hillary Clinton will build a stronger U.S. economy that produces good jobs,
    she will fight to bring health care to all Americans, and she will work to
    make public education the best it can be," Assemblymember Krekorian said.

    Senator Clinton has a long history of working closely with leaders in the
    Armenian community to strengthen the U.S.-Armenia relationship. She has
    called for an expansion of U.S. assistance programs to Armenia and the
    people of Nagorno-Karabagh, and she spoke at the first-ever White House
    gathering to celebrate Armenia's independence. She is endorsed by some of
    the Armenian community's strongest champions in the Congress, including
    Senator Robert Menendez and Congressmen Frank Pallone and Brad Sherman.

    # # #

    (Photo caption)
    SENATOR CLINTON DISCUSSES ARMENIAN ISSUES WITH COMMUNITY ADVOCATES
    (L to R) Michael Mahdesian, former high-ranking official in President Bill
    Clinton's Administration; Congressman Brad Sherman; Senator Hillary
    Clinton; California State Assemblymember Paul Krekorian, National Co-Chair
    of Armenians for Hillary Clinton; Levon Kirakossian, Esq., long-time
    community activist and leader
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