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NEVADA ARMENIANS RALLY SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSWOMAN BERKLEY
armradio.am
30.10.2008 10:26
Armenian Americans in the Silver State gathered together for
a fundraiser held in support for Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
(NV-1). Last month, the Congresswoman secured a strong endorsement
from the nation's largest and most active Armenian American political
action committee, the Armenian National Committee - Political Action
Committee (ANC-PAC).
"We are pleased to be supporting Shelley Berkley and want her back
in Washington next year," shared ANC-PAC supporter and Las Vegas
resident Ara Shirinian. "She has been a strong ally to her Armenian
American constituents and a forceful advocate for improving America's
relationship with Armenia," Shirinian added.
Representatives of Armenians for Obama were also on hand at the Berkley
fundraiser. Nevada supported Democrat Bill Clinton for president in
1992 and 1996, and backed Republican George W. Bush in the two most
recent elections.
Political observers say the state could go to either party this year,
making the Armenian American voting bloc important to the outcome of
the presidential election.
"I am encouraged at the high level of support for the Obama/Biden
ticket among Armenian Americans in Nevada," remarked Armenians for
Obama leader Sarig Armenian. "We clearly know what a key constituency
our community is here in the Silver State. With only days to go
before the election, our number one goal now is getting our community
members to the polls to vote to make Senator Obama our next President,"
Armenian added.
Congresswoman Berkley began serving in the U.S. House of
Representatives in January of 1999. She represents the First
Congressional District of Nevada, which includes Las Vegas, North
Las Vegas, and unincorporated areas in Clark County. The district is
home to a large and growing Armenian American community and a diverse
number of Armenian civic organizations.
armradio.am
30.10.2008 10:26
Armenian Americans in the Silver State gathered together for
a fundraiser held in support for Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
(NV-1). Last month, the Congresswoman secured a strong endorsement
from the nation's largest and most active Armenian American political
action committee, the Armenian National Committee - Political Action
Committee (ANC-PAC).
"We are pleased to be supporting Shelley Berkley and want her back
in Washington next year," shared ANC-PAC supporter and Las Vegas
resident Ara Shirinian. "She has been a strong ally to her Armenian
American constituents and a forceful advocate for improving America's
relationship with Armenia," Shirinian added.
Representatives of Armenians for Obama were also on hand at the Berkley
fundraiser. Nevada supported Democrat Bill Clinton for president in
1992 and 1996, and backed Republican George W. Bush in the two most
recent elections.
Political observers say the state could go to either party this year,
making the Armenian American voting bloc important to the outcome of
the presidential election.
"I am encouraged at the high level of support for the Obama/Biden
ticket among Armenian Americans in Nevada," remarked Armenians for
Obama leader Sarig Armenian. "We clearly know what a key constituency
our community is here in the Silver State. With only days to go
before the election, our number one goal now is getting our community
members to the polls to vote to make Senator Obama our next President,"
Armenian added.
Congresswoman Berkley began serving in the U.S. House of
Representatives in January of 1999. She represents the First
Congressional District of Nevada, which includes Las Vegas, North
Las Vegas, and unincorporated areas in Clark County. The district is
home to a large and growing Armenian American community and a diverse
number of Armenian civic organizations.