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Armenian National Committee - San Diego
San Diego, CA 98008
www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
February 20, 2008
Contact: Armen Donigian
Email: [email protected]
ANC Town Hall Meeting Held in San Diego
San Diego, CA - Members of the growing Armenian American community in
San Diego gathered on February 17, 2008 for an Armenian National
Committee (ANC) Town Hall meeting. The meeting provided an opportunity
for individuals to learn about the grassroots work of the Armenian
National Committee in addressing federal, state and local issues. The
town hall gathering, which was held at Khosharian Hall at St. Garabed
Armenian Church, was led by San Diego ANC Chairman Armen Donigian and
featured remarks by ANC-Western Region Chairman Raffi Hamparian. The
Town Hall meeting concluded with remarks from San Diego ANC Community
Relations Director Sergey Arutunyan.
"I am pleased we hosted this town hall meeting," commented Donigian
after the event concluded. "By reporting to the community on our
efforts, here in San Diego and in our nation's capital, we remain true
to our grassroots mission. Our ANC chapter looks forward to regularly
hosting town hall meetings so more and more Armenian Americans in the
San Diego area can join our effort to advance the Armenian Cause," the
San Diego ANC Chairman added.
Speaking on behalf of the ANC-Western Region, Raffi Hamparian
addressed five major issues at the town hall gathering, including the
current state of the Armenian Genocide resolution pending in the
second session of the 110th Congress. Hamparian also shared
information on the status of the Millennium Challenge program in
Armenia, U.S. foreign aid to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, U.S.
military aid to Karabagh and finally he touched on the destruction of
Armenian monuments in Turkey and Azerbaijan. He concluded his remarks
by encouraging all Armenian Americans, young and old, to be active in
public affairs that shape the policies of their government.
The San Diego ANC is led by a number of energetic young professional
Armenian Americans. During the past year, the San Diego ANC has been
working with several local Armenian Organizations including UCSD ASA
(Armenian Student Association), Knights of Vartan, Armenian Relief
Society and St. John Garabed Church to encourage Armenian American
activism throughout the community. Past events include a community
issues briefing in coordination with Genocide Education Project, study
day with UCSD ASA, and meetings with various California Assembly
members including Lori Saldana and Mary Salas. The upcoming year
features a lineup of events, including participation in March Advocacy
Week and a Genocide Symposium in April hosted at UCSD. The San Diego
ANC encourages activists to get involved through the various
subcommittees available and firmly believes that its most valuable
assets are the people.
Individuals interested in joining the San Diego ANC are encouraged to
email Armen Donigian at [email protected] or visit www.ancsd.org.
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots political organization.
Working in 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.
San Diego, CA 98008
www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
February 20, 2008
Contact: Armen Donigian
Email: [email protected]
ANC Town Hall Meeting Held in San Diego
San Diego, CA - Members of the growing Armenian American community in
San Diego gathered on February 17, 2008 for an Armenian National
Committee (ANC) Town Hall meeting. The meeting provided an opportunity
for individuals to learn about the grassroots work of the Armenian
National Committee in addressing federal, state and local issues. The
town hall gathering, which was held at Khosharian Hall at St. Garabed
Armenian Church, was led by San Diego ANC Chairman Armen Donigian and
featured remarks by ANC-Western Region Chairman Raffi Hamparian. The
Town Hall meeting concluded with remarks from San Diego ANC Community
Relations Director Sergey Arutunyan.
"I am pleased we hosted this town hall meeting," commented Donigian
after the event concluded. "By reporting to the community on our
efforts, here in San Diego and in our nation's capital, we remain true
to our grassroots mission. Our ANC chapter looks forward to regularly
hosting town hall meetings so more and more Armenian Americans in the
San Diego area can join our effort to advance the Armenian Cause," the
San Diego ANC Chairman added.
Speaking on behalf of the ANC-Western Region, Raffi Hamparian
addressed five major issues at the town hall gathering, including the
current state of the Armenian Genocide resolution pending in the
second session of the 110th Congress. Hamparian also shared
information on the status of the Millennium Challenge program in
Armenia, U.S. foreign aid to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, U.S.
military aid to Karabagh and finally he touched on the destruction of
Armenian monuments in Turkey and Azerbaijan. He concluded his remarks
by encouraging all Armenian Americans, young and old, to be active in
public affairs that shape the policies of their government.
The San Diego ANC is led by a number of energetic young professional
Armenian Americans. During the past year, the San Diego ANC has been
working with several local Armenian Organizations including UCSD ASA
(Armenian Student Association), Knights of Vartan, Armenian Relief
Society and St. John Garabed Church to encourage Armenian American
activism throughout the community. Past events include a community
issues briefing in coordination with Genocide Education Project, study
day with UCSD ASA, and meetings with various California Assembly
members including Lori Saldana and Mary Salas. The upcoming year
features a lineup of events, including participation in March Advocacy
Week and a Genocide Symposium in April hosted at UCSD. The San Diego
ANC encourages activists to get involved through the various
subcommittees available and firmly believes that its most valuable
assets are the people.
Individuals interested in joining the San Diego ANC are encouraged to
email Armen Donigian at [email protected] or visit www.ancsd.org.
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots political organization.
Working in 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.