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Armenian National Committee, Central California
P.O. Box 626, Fresno, CA 93709-0626
PRESSS RELEASE
Contact: Hygo Ohannessian 559 977-4894
April 28, 2009
Fresno Community Hosts Walk for Remembrance and Annual Flag Raising
Ceremony in Honor of the Armenian Genocide
Fresno, CA - The Armenian National Committee of Central California
(ANC Fresno) gathered with the community in a `Walk for Remembrance'
to commemorate the 94th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on
Friday, April 24, 2009. The walk began at the David of Sassoun Statue
in Fresno at `M' and Tulare Streets and proceeded to Fresno City Hall,
where a flag raising ceremony took place in honor of the victims of
the Armenian Genocide. The walk began at 8:00 am and ended at Fresno
City Hall with a flag raising ceremony which began at 9:00 a.m.
`The event was a tremendous success and represented a strong
cross-section of our community today,' stated ANC spokesperson Richard
Sanikian. `We appreciate the support of our elected officials from
local, state, county and federal levels of government, and look
forward to their continued principled leadership on recognition of the
Armenian Genocide,' he added.
The program featured guest speakers Congressman Jim Costa, State
Senator Dave Cogdill, Fresno County Supervisor Debbie Poochigian,
Fresno City Mayor Ashley Swearingen, Council Member Andreas Borgeas
and prominent Attorney Mark Geragos. Representatives from the office
of Congressman Radanovich and Congressman Devin Nunes also attended
the memorial event.
ANC of Central California 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.
P.O. Box 626, Fresno, CA 93709-0626
PRESSS RELEASE
Contact: Hygo Ohannessian 559 977-4894
April 28, 2009
Fresno Community Hosts Walk for Remembrance and Annual Flag Raising
Ceremony in Honor of the Armenian Genocide
Fresno, CA - The Armenian National Committee of Central California
(ANC Fresno) gathered with the community in a `Walk for Remembrance'
to commemorate the 94th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on
Friday, April 24, 2009. The walk began at the David of Sassoun Statue
in Fresno at `M' and Tulare Streets and proceeded to Fresno City Hall,
where a flag raising ceremony took place in honor of the victims of
the Armenian Genocide. The walk began at 8:00 am and ended at Fresno
City Hall with a flag raising ceremony which began at 9:00 a.m.
`The event was a tremendous success and represented a strong
cross-section of our community today,' stated ANC spokesperson Richard
Sanikian. `We appreciate the support of our elected officials from
local, state, county and federal levels of government, and look
forward to their continued principled leadership on recognition of the
Armenian Genocide,' he added.
The program featured guest speakers Congressman Jim Costa, State
Senator Dave Cogdill, Fresno County Supervisor Debbie Poochigian,
Fresno City Mayor Ashley Swearingen, Council Member Andreas Borgeas
and prominent Attorney Mark Geragos. Representatives from the office
of Congressman Radanovich and Congressman Devin Nunes also attended
the memorial event.
ANC of Central California 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.