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Armenian National Committee of the South Bay Cities
2222 Lomita Blvd. - Lomita, CA 90717
Contact: Lori Khajadourian
Tel: 310-541-2610
Email: [email protected]
2005-04-21
SOUTH BAY CITIES AND ARMENIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY MARK 90TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Torrance, CA - The City Councils of three South Bay Cities have joined
other California cities and Armenians around the world in
commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The
Cities of Lawndale, Rolling Hills Estates and Lomita have passed or
will be passing proclamations to remember the atrocities committed
against the Armenians and honor the memory of the victims of the
Armenian Genocide.
On the evening of Tuesday, April 12, 2005 the Mayor of the City of
Rolling Hills Estates read a proclamation declaring April 24, 2005 as
a `Day of remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1925.' The
Mayor presented the proclamation to Councilmember Frank Zerunyan whose
grandparents survived the genocide. Councilman Zerunyan was also one
of the featured speakers at a commemorative event organized by the
Torrance chapter of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) that took
place Friday, April 22nd at the Armenian Community Center in Lomita.
The City of Lawndale followed suit on the evening of Monday, April
18th passing a similar proclamation as the City of Lomita will be
doing during its City Council meeting on Monday, May 2nd. `It is a
great thing to witness our civic leaders recognizing an issue that is
so important to members of our community both young and old' said
chairperson of the South Bay ANC chapter Khajik Khajadourian `By
working together the South Bay's ANC and AYF chapters hope that next
year more South Bay cities will join the growing number of California
cities joining our community in commemorating the Armenian Genocide.'
The South Bay cities are located in the south end of the Santa Monica
Bay and are bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the south and west and by
the City of Los Angeles on the north and east. The diverse South Bay
Cities are famous for their quality of life, beautiful beaches and
thriving industries. The Armenian-American community in the South Bay
includes active chapters of the Armenian Relief Society, which
operates a weekly Armenian language school, Armenian National
Committee, Homenetmen Armenian General Athletic Union and `Potorig'
Armenian Youth Federation.
The South Bay ANC is part of the largest and most influential Armenian
American grassroots political organization. Working coordination with
a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the United
States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA
actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a
broad range of issues.
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Armenian National Committee of the South Bay Cities
2222 Lomita Blvd. - Lomita, CA 90717
Contact: Lori Khajadourian
Tel: 310-541-2610
Email: [email protected]
2005-04-21
SOUTH BAY CITIES AND ARMENIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY MARK 90TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Torrance, CA - The City Councils of three South Bay Cities have joined
other California cities and Armenians around the world in
commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The
Cities of Lawndale, Rolling Hills Estates and Lomita have passed or
will be passing proclamations to remember the atrocities committed
against the Armenians and honor the memory of the victims of the
Armenian Genocide.
On the evening of Tuesday, April 12, 2005 the Mayor of the City of
Rolling Hills Estates read a proclamation declaring April 24, 2005 as
a `Day of remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1925.' The
Mayor presented the proclamation to Councilmember Frank Zerunyan whose
grandparents survived the genocide. Councilman Zerunyan was also one
of the featured speakers at a commemorative event organized by the
Torrance chapter of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) that took
place Friday, April 22nd at the Armenian Community Center in Lomita.
The City of Lawndale followed suit on the evening of Monday, April
18th passing a similar proclamation as the City of Lomita will be
doing during its City Council meeting on Monday, May 2nd. `It is a
great thing to witness our civic leaders recognizing an issue that is
so important to members of our community both young and old' said
chairperson of the South Bay ANC chapter Khajik Khajadourian `By
working together the South Bay's ANC and AYF chapters hope that next
year more South Bay cities will join the growing number of California
cities joining our community in commemorating the Armenian Genocide.'
The South Bay cities are located in the south end of the Santa Monica
Bay and are bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the south and west and by
the City of Los Angeles on the north and east. The diverse South Bay
Cities are famous for their quality of life, beautiful beaches and
thriving industries. The Armenian-American community in the South Bay
includes active chapters of the Armenian Relief Society, which
operates a weekly Armenian language school, Armenian National
Committee, Homenetmen Armenian General Athletic Union and `Potorig'
Armenian Youth Federation.
The South Bay ANC is part of the largest and most influential Armenian
American grassroots political organization. Working coordination with
a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the United
States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA
actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a
broad range of issues.
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