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Armenian National Committee, Central California
Post Office Box 626, Fresno, California 93709
(559) 486-1918
www.ancfresno.org
PRESSRELEASE
June 2, 2005
Contact: Hygo Ohannessian
California Gubernatorial Candidate Will Demand That Turkey End Policy
of Denying Armenian Genocide
Fresno, CA - California State Treasurer Phil Angelides, who hopes to
be elected Governor of California next year, addressed the Armenian
Genocide during an annual event hosted by the Madera County Democratic
Central Committee on May 21, 2005.
The question, posed by Armenian National Committee member Richard
Sanikian, dealt with the Treasurers' longstanding relationship with
the Armenian American community. Sanikian asked, "What more can the
Armenian American community expect if you are elected Governor?"
Angelides' responded by sharing that his family member also fell
victim to the hands of Ottoman Turkish persecution. He emphasized
that ninety years of the Turkish Government's denial of the Armenia
Genocide is unacceptable and that he will continue to work toward
proper recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey.
After the event, the Chairwoman of the Madera County Democratic Central
Committee Susan Rowe stated, "I have close Armenian friends who have
explained the horrendous events of Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman
Turks. The wounds will remain open without healing until Turkey
comes to terms with its dark past. Like Germany's acknowledgment
of the Holocaust, Turkey must also accept responsibility for its own
history of genocide, and move on."
In 1997, Angelides took the lead in addressing the denial of the
Armenian Genocide. He challenged the California Public Employees
Retirement System, (CalPERS), regarding their interest in holding
investments in Turkey. He commented at the time that "Turkey's
human rights violations, aggressive military posture, and political
instability," were a clear threat to the growth of its economy.
Furthermore, he worked to cancel a $30,000 contract with a firm
that overtly dishonored the 1.5 million Armenians who died during
the Armenian Genocide, stating "we can never forget atrocities like
those committed against the Armenians in the early part of the century.
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Post Office Box 626, Fresno, California 93709
(559) 486-1918
www.ancfresno.org
PRESSRELEASE
June 2, 2005
Contact: Hygo Ohannessian
California Gubernatorial Candidate Will Demand That Turkey End Policy
of Denying Armenian Genocide
Fresno, CA - California State Treasurer Phil Angelides, who hopes to
be elected Governor of California next year, addressed the Armenian
Genocide during an annual event hosted by the Madera County Democratic
Central Committee on May 21, 2005.
The question, posed by Armenian National Committee member Richard
Sanikian, dealt with the Treasurers' longstanding relationship with
the Armenian American community. Sanikian asked, "What more can the
Armenian American community expect if you are elected Governor?"
Angelides' responded by sharing that his family member also fell
victim to the hands of Ottoman Turkish persecution. He emphasized
that ninety years of the Turkish Government's denial of the Armenia
Genocide is unacceptable and that he will continue to work toward
proper recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey.
After the event, the Chairwoman of the Madera County Democratic Central
Committee Susan Rowe stated, "I have close Armenian friends who have
explained the horrendous events of Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman
Turks. The wounds will remain open without healing until Turkey
comes to terms with its dark past. Like Germany's acknowledgment
of the Holocaust, Turkey must also accept responsibility for its own
history of genocide, and move on."
In 1997, Angelides took the lead in addressing the denial of the
Armenian Genocide. He challenged the California Public Employees
Retirement System, (CalPERS), regarding their interest in holding
investments in Turkey. He commented at the time that "Turkey's
human rights violations, aggressive military posture, and political
instability," were a clear threat to the growth of its economy.
Furthermore, he worked to cancel a $30,000 contract with a firm
that overtly dishonored the 1.5 million Armenians who died during
the Armenian Genocide, stating "we can never forget atrocities like
those committed against the Armenians in the early part of the century.
web pagelink:
http://www.ancfresno.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=arti cle
&sid=293&mode=thread&order=0&thold =0
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