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Community Members Come Out to Support Garcetti
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Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Garcetti with the Baghdassarian family
Co-hosts Ralph and Savey Tufenkian with Garcetti
GLENDALE - Local activists and members of the ANCA and other community
organizations joined the Baghdassarian family to support Los Angeles
mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti who is seeking to win City Hall's top
seat on May 21st.
At the home of Hacop and Hilda Baghdassarian, more than 100 friends
gathered to discuss issues important to the City of Los Angeles and
the Armenian-American community.
Gevik Baghdassarian, co-host of the event, greeted guests and thanked
Garcetti for his continuous support and involvement in advancing
Armenian-American issues and encouraging the participation of
Armenian-Americans in the professional, cultural and spiritual arena
in Los Angeles.
`It brings me great satisfaction to coordinate an opportunity to meet
with Councilmember Garcetti to discuss ways to better our city and our
community,' said Baghdassarian. `I believe Councilmember Garcetti has
and will continue to identify the strength in our community and remain
steadfast in his commitment to better our organizations, schools and
businesses.'
Garcetti thanked his supporters and discussed his vision of expanding
public transportation, improving primary education, fighting crime,
and keeping businesses operating within city limits. He also discussed
his previous official visit to Armenia and his efforts in
strengthening the tie between sister cities Yerevan and Los Angeles.
Guests included Glendale City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian, Rev. Fr. Ardak
Demirjian on behalf of Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
internationally known entertainer Armenchik and prominent
Armenian-American business members, community activists and public
figures.
`Through our professional, educational and civic accomplishments,
Armenian- Americans have made a big imprint in the betterment of our
city,' said Hacop Baghdassarian. `We look forward to continuing to
build on our strong relationship with Eric Garcetti throughout the
years.'
http://asbarez.com/109785/community-members-come-out-to-support-garcetti/
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Garcetti with the Baghdassarian family
Co-hosts Ralph and Savey Tufenkian with Garcetti
GLENDALE - Local activists and members of the ANCA and other community
organizations joined the Baghdassarian family to support Los Angeles
mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti who is seeking to win City Hall's top
seat on May 21st.
At the home of Hacop and Hilda Baghdassarian, more than 100 friends
gathered to discuss issues important to the City of Los Angeles and
the Armenian-American community.
Gevik Baghdassarian, co-host of the event, greeted guests and thanked
Garcetti for his continuous support and involvement in advancing
Armenian-American issues and encouraging the participation of
Armenian-Americans in the professional, cultural and spiritual arena
in Los Angeles.
`It brings me great satisfaction to coordinate an opportunity to meet
with Councilmember Garcetti to discuss ways to better our city and our
community,' said Baghdassarian. `I believe Councilmember Garcetti has
and will continue to identify the strength in our community and remain
steadfast in his commitment to better our organizations, schools and
businesses.'
Garcetti thanked his supporters and discussed his vision of expanding
public transportation, improving primary education, fighting crime,
and keeping businesses operating within city limits. He also discussed
his previous official visit to Armenia and his efforts in
strengthening the tie between sister cities Yerevan and Los Angeles.
Guests included Glendale City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian, Rev. Fr. Ardak
Demirjian on behalf of Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
internationally known entertainer Armenchik and prominent
Armenian-American business members, community activists and public
figures.
`Through our professional, educational and civic accomplishments,
Armenian- Americans have made a big imprint in the betterment of our
city,' said Hacop Baghdassarian. `We look forward to continuing to
build on our strong relationship with Eric Garcetti throughout the
years.'