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Armenian National Committee of Hollywood
1611 North Kenmore Avenue
Hollywood, California 90027
Web: www.anchollywood.org
PRESS RELEASE
March 11, 2010
Contact: Thora Giallouri
ANC HOLLYWOOD URGES COMMUNITY TO VOTE IN UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
ELECTIONS
HOLLYWOOD, CA---With neighborhood council elections in the greater Hollywood
area fast approaching, the Armenian National Committee of Hollywood is
urging residents and stakeholders to learn more about the candidates and
vote.
"Armenian Americans who are stakeholders should take this opportunity to
learn more about the candidates running to represent them." said Rostom
Sarkissian, Chairman of the ANC Hollywood. "By casting your vote our
community has a voice in selecting neighborhood council members whose
advisory role addresses important quality of life issues that affect our
lives."
Stakeholders are individuals who live, work, go to school or use other types
of services in the communities represented by the council.
The Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council is divided into 5 districts
and each district will elect 2 representatives. An Armenian-American, Mrs.
Christina Amerian-Khanjian is running for district B. Residents aged 13
and above, can cast their votes on Saturday, March 20th from 10:00am to
4:00pm at Hollywood Lutheran Church: Hoick Hall, 1733 New Hampshire Avenue,
Los Angeles CA 90027.
In East Hollywood, 4 Armenian-Americans are running for different positions;
Sam Kbushyan and Lucy Varpetian are running for re-election. They are
joined by first time candidates Shahan Suzmeyan and, Edgar Makhshikyan.
Unlike the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council, only 1 candidate is
elected in each district in East Hollywood. Hollywood area residents aged
16 and above can cast their ballots on March 20 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at Los
Angeles City College Faculty and Staff Center, 855 North Vermont Avenue, Los
Angeles CA 90029.
The elections for Central Hollywood, Hollywood United and Hollywood Studio
District Neighborhood Councils will take place on May 13. The candidate
registration deadline is March 15. Active and engaged residents in these
communities who are interested in becoming candidates can learn more by
visiting:
http://cityclerk.lacity.org/election/ ncdocs/Election%20Information%20listed%
20by%20Reg ion.pdf.
The Armenian National Committee of Hollywood advances 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.
1611 North Kenmore Avenue
Hollywood, California 90027
Web: www.anchollywood.org
PRESS RELEASE
March 11, 2010
Contact: Thora Giallouri
ANC HOLLYWOOD URGES COMMUNITY TO VOTE IN UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
ELECTIONS
HOLLYWOOD, CA---With neighborhood council elections in the greater Hollywood
area fast approaching, the Armenian National Committee of Hollywood is
urging residents and stakeholders to learn more about the candidates and
vote.
"Armenian Americans who are stakeholders should take this opportunity to
learn more about the candidates running to represent them." said Rostom
Sarkissian, Chairman of the ANC Hollywood. "By casting your vote our
community has a voice in selecting neighborhood council members whose
advisory role addresses important quality of life issues that affect our
lives."
Stakeholders are individuals who live, work, go to school or use other types
of services in the communities represented by the council.
The Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council is divided into 5 districts
and each district will elect 2 representatives. An Armenian-American, Mrs.
Christina Amerian-Khanjian is running for district B. Residents aged 13
and above, can cast their votes on Saturday, March 20th from 10:00am to
4:00pm at Hollywood Lutheran Church: Hoick Hall, 1733 New Hampshire Avenue,
Los Angeles CA 90027.
In East Hollywood, 4 Armenian-Americans are running for different positions;
Sam Kbushyan and Lucy Varpetian are running for re-election. They are
joined by first time candidates Shahan Suzmeyan and, Edgar Makhshikyan.
Unlike the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council, only 1 candidate is
elected in each district in East Hollywood. Hollywood area residents aged
16 and above can cast their ballots on March 20 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at Los
Angeles City College Faculty and Staff Center, 855 North Vermont Avenue, Los
Angeles CA 90029.
The elections for Central Hollywood, Hollywood United and Hollywood Studio
District Neighborhood Councils will take place on May 13. The candidate
registration deadline is March 15. Active and engaged residents in these
communities who are interested in becoming candidates can learn more by
visiting:
http://cityclerk.lacity.org/election/ ncdocs/Election%20Information%20listed%
20by%20Reg ion.pdf.
The Armenian National Committee of Hollywood advances 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.