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    PRESS RELEASE
    Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society
    8721 Santa Monica Blvd., Box # 654
    West Hollywood, CA 90069-4511
    Contact: Greg Alexanian (President)
    Tel: (323) 203-1587
    E-Mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.galasla.org

    April 18, 2006

    City of West Hollywood Passes Armenian Genocide Resolution

    It is with great pleasure that GALAS, The Gay And Lesbian Armenian Society
    of Los Angeles, announces that on April 17, 2006, the City Council for the
    City of West Hollywood unanimously passed a resolution commemorating the
    Victims of the Armenian Genocide and condemning the human rights violations
    committed by the Turkish government. The resolution not only cites Turkey's
    failure to recognize and take responsibility for that country's atrocities
    against Armenians, which occurred more than ninety years ago, but also
    emphasizes that the current Turkish government's unremitting denial is a
    continuing violation of the civil rights of all Armenians everywhere.

    Members of GALAS were present at the City Council meeting on Monday to
    support the City's humanistic act of justice. Greg Alexanian, the current
    president of GALAS, spoke at the council meeting and commended the City
    Council on their proactive measure to fight injustice and in their
    progressive stance in always promoting equality, justice and diversity.
    Moreover, the City of West Hollywood will lower its flags to half staff on
    April 24, 2006, to honor the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians who
    perished during the first Genocide of the Twentieth Century.

    GALAS invites all to attend their Genocide Commemoration on April 22, 2006,
    from 4PM -8PM at Plummer Park Community Center 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West
    Hollywood, CA 90046. Admission to the commemoration is free. For more
    information please visit our website at www.galasla.org or contact us at
    (323) 203-1587 or [email protected].

    Schedule of Events For 4/22/06

    4:00-5:00 Registration and Educational Exhibits
    5:00-6:00 Video Presentation - "The Genocide In Me"
    6:00-6:30 Performance Art
    6:30-8:00 Panel Discussion and Q & A Session

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    GALAS is a registered 501(c)3 organization in the State of California. For
    more information about our activities and upcoming events, please visit our
    web site http://www.galasla.org.
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