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ANCA ENDORSES DEVAL PATRICK FOR GOVERNOR AND STEVE GROSSMAN FOR TREASURER IN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS
armradio.am
01.11.2010 11:03
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) announced its
endorsements of Governor Deval Patrick for Governor and Steve Grossman
for Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Gov. Patrick
has been an outspoken supporter of Armenian issues and has committed
himself to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide while Grossman
has committed himself to promoting trade between Massachusetts and
Armenia if elected.
Governor Patrick's support was instrumental in overcoming opposition
and moving forward with the planned Armenian Heritage Park for
the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, where he joined His Holiness
Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, Armenian-American citizens
and City and Commonwealth officials to celebrate the ground-breaking
on September 9th of this year. "He has been an outspoken supporter of
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and has been a good friend
to our community," stated ANCA Massachusetts activist Ara Nazarian.
Governor Patrick has served on numerous charitable and corporate
boards, as well as the Federal Election Reform Commission under
Presidents Carter and Ford, and as Vice Chair of the Massachusetts
Judicial Nominating Council by appointment of Governor Weld.
In regards to Grossman, Nazarian explained, "When the Anti Defamation
League was confronted with its lobbying against the Armenian Genocide
resolution in Congress, Steve was one of the highest profile members of
the Jewish community who publicly called ADL President Abe Foxman to
account and demanded that the organization reverse its unconscionable
position." In a statement to the ANCA, Grossman pledged to continue
the fight to end the ADL's genocide denial and to use the "bully
pulpit" of the treasurer's office to press Congress to pass the
genocide resolution.
From: A. Papazian
armradio.am
01.11.2010 11:03
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) announced its
endorsements of Governor Deval Patrick for Governor and Steve Grossman
for Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Gov. Patrick
has been an outspoken supporter of Armenian issues and has committed
himself to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide while Grossman
has committed himself to promoting trade between Massachusetts and
Armenia if elected.
Governor Patrick's support was instrumental in overcoming opposition
and moving forward with the planned Armenian Heritage Park for
the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, where he joined His Holiness
Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, Armenian-American citizens
and City and Commonwealth officials to celebrate the ground-breaking
on September 9th of this year. "He has been an outspoken supporter of
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and has been a good friend
to our community," stated ANCA Massachusetts activist Ara Nazarian.
Governor Patrick has served on numerous charitable and corporate
boards, as well as the Federal Election Reform Commission under
Presidents Carter and Ford, and as Vice Chair of the Massachusetts
Judicial Nominating Council by appointment of Governor Weld.
In regards to Grossman, Nazarian explained, "When the Anti Defamation
League was confronted with its lobbying against the Armenian Genocide
resolution in Congress, Steve was one of the highest profile members of
the Jewish community who publicly called ADL President Abe Foxman to
account and demanded that the organization reverse its unconscionable
position." In a statement to the ANCA, Grossman pledged to continue
the fight to end the ADL's genocide denial and to use the "bully
pulpit" of the treasurer's office to press Congress to pass the
genocide resolution.
From: A. Papazian