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    Armenian National Committee - Nevada
    Las Vegas, NV 89135
    PRESS RELEASE

    April 28, 2009

    Contact: Ara Shirinian
    Email: [email protected]

    Nevada Armenians Commemorate Armenian Genocide

    Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Armenian community commemorated the 94th
    Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide before a capacity audience at the
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas on April 19, 2009. Hriyr `John'
    Dadaian, the Commemoration's long-time Master of Ceremonies, welcomed
    for the first time, Las Vegas' new Congresswoman, Dina Titus.
    Congresswoman Titus, a Greek-American, was elected this past November
    with the strong support of the Armenian community of Las Vegas.
    Congresswoman Titus spoke passionately about the suffering of the
    Armenian people at the hands of the Ottoman Empire during the first
    genocide of the 20th century. Congresswoman Titus pledged her
    unqualified support for full recognition of the Armenian Genocide by
    the United States, and stated that, `the Armenian American community
    has a friend in me,' during her remarks.

    The Commemoration also featured keynote speaker Sarig Armenian of the
    Armenian National Committee. Ms. Armenian noted that: `America's
    stand against genocide should not be treated as a political commodity
    to be bartered or retreated from under pressure, but rather as a core
    American moral value, one to be advanced regardless of the political
    cost.' Ms. Armenian further stated that, `our grassroots community
    movement is not simply an Armenian one, but rather an American one
    destined to change America, and the United States' response to
    genocide.'

    Nevada United States Senators Harry Reid (D-NV), the Majority Leader,
    and John Ensign (R-NV), in bi-partisan fashion, spoke at the
    Commemoration together via a prepared videotaped message. Both
    Senators spoke of their commitment to Congressional passage of the
    Armenian Genocide Resolution this year, and pledged their continued
    support for the Armenian people. Other dignitaries making
    presentations included Mayor Oscar Goodman, whose office presented a
    proclamation honoring the Armenian Genocide.

    Mr. Abe Kassamanian spoke to the capacity audience about the
    significant progress that the Armenian American Cultural Society is
    making in the building of an Armenian Genocide Monument at the new
    Memorial Park of Las Vegas, right in the geographic center of Las
    Vegas. The Commemoration also featured a musical presentation by
    Herman Brumm, a violin virtuoso, and a compelling historical video
    presentation prepared by the Armenian Students Association. The
    Homenetmen Scouts of Las Vegas led the flag presentation and national
    anthem.

    The Las Vegas annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration is sponsored by
    the Armenian American Cultural Society. Participants in this year's
    event included the UNLV Students Association, the Armenian National
    Committee, the Armenian Relief Society - Shoushi Chapter, the ARF -
    Ishkhan Chapter, the AYF - Sosse Mayrig Chapter, Homenetmen Las Vegas
    - Artsakh Chapter, and the TREX Fraternity - Las Vegas Chapter.
    Churches participating in the event included the Armenian Apostolic
    Church of Las Vegas Western Diocese, the Armenian Church of Las Vegas
    Western Prelacy, the Armenian Evangelical Church of Las Vegas, and the
    Armenian Evangelical Fellowship of Las Vegas. Pastor Sam Agulian and
    Father Serop Azarian gave the opening invocation and Pastor Nerses
    Kopolyan gave the benediction.

    ANC of Nevada advocates for the social, economic, cultural, and
    political rights of the area's Armenian American community and
    promotes increased Armenian American civic participation at the
    grassroots and public policy levels.
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