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California State Assembly Recognizes Artsakh Independence
Thursday, May 8th, 2014 | Posted by Asbarez Staff
California State Assmebly recogized Artsakh's independence
ARF Western US Central Committee Issues Announcement on Historic Vote
Moments ago, the California State Assembly, by a decisive vote adopted
a resolution recognizing the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic, a historic move by the legislature of the State, which is
home to the largest Armenian community outside of Armenia.
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western US Central Committee
welcomes this bold and groundbreaking move, which is a testament to
not only the hard work of the Armenian-American community, but also
the cognizance of public officials in the State of California about
the right to self-determination of all peoples'and in this case the
people of Artsakh.
This vote goes a long way in cementing the just aspirations of the
Armenian people and underscores the importance of the struggle waged
by the people of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to determine their own
fate and to establish democratic norms for governing themselves in the
face of grave adversity and threats to their daily existence.
Despite heavy opposition by Azerbaijan, the California Legislature
took the heroic step to advance the cause of freedom and
self-determination. For this each and every legislator who voted in
favor of the measure must be commended. At the same time, State
Assemblymembers Mike Gatto, Scott Wilk, Adrin Nazarian and Khatcho
Achadjian and Assembly Speaker John Perez must be commended for their
leadership in this effort and their commitment to becoming the true
representatives of the constituencies.
This is a definitive victory for the Armenian Nation, as well as for
the people of Artsakh who have heroically waged a struggle for
self-determination and for other disenfranchised peoples around the
world.
http://asbarez.com/122815/california-state-assembly-recognizes-artsakh-independence/
From: A. Papazian
Thursday, May 8th, 2014 | Posted by Asbarez Staff
California State Assmebly recogized Artsakh's independence
ARF Western US Central Committee Issues Announcement on Historic Vote
Moments ago, the California State Assembly, by a decisive vote adopted
a resolution recognizing the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic, a historic move by the legislature of the State, which is
home to the largest Armenian community outside of Armenia.
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western US Central Committee
welcomes this bold and groundbreaking move, which is a testament to
not only the hard work of the Armenian-American community, but also
the cognizance of public officials in the State of California about
the right to self-determination of all peoples'and in this case the
people of Artsakh.
This vote goes a long way in cementing the just aspirations of the
Armenian people and underscores the importance of the struggle waged
by the people of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to determine their own
fate and to establish democratic norms for governing themselves in the
face of grave adversity and threats to their daily existence.
Despite heavy opposition by Azerbaijan, the California Legislature
took the heroic step to advance the cause of freedom and
self-determination. For this each and every legislator who voted in
favor of the measure must be commended. At the same time, State
Assemblymembers Mike Gatto, Scott Wilk, Adrin Nazarian and Khatcho
Achadjian and Assembly Speaker John Perez must be commended for their
leadership in this effort and their commitment to becoming the true
representatives of the constituencies.
This is a definitive victory for the Armenian Nation, as well as for
the people of Artsakh who have heroically waged a struggle for
self-determination and for other disenfranchised peoples around the
world.
http://asbarez.com/122815/california-state-assembly-recognizes-artsakh-independence/
From: A. Papazian