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Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918 Fax: 818.246.7353
[email protected] www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
May 5, 2011
Contact: William Bairamian
Tel: 818-500-1918
ANCA-South Bay and ANCA-WR Meet With Candidates in 36th Congressional Race
Torrance - The Armenian National Committee of America, South Bay chapter and
the Armenian National Committee of America, Western Region, met with two of
the leading candidates in the Congressional race to succeed genocide denier,
and former Congresswoman, Jane Harman. In what is building up to be a close
race between Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn and California
Secretary of State Debra Bowen, the Armenian vote in the South Bay may serve
as the swing vote in the election.
A third candidate, Marcy Winograd, who ran against Harman the last time the
latter was up for reelection, has also regularly communicated with the
Armenian community in the South Bay. A strong supporter of Armenian issues
in the past, Winograd has continued to be a supporter, albeit in a much more
crowded field.
`Our community of activists in the South Bay was deeply concerned by Jane
Harman's equivocation on the Armenian Genocide, especially given the great
deal of support we had provided to her in the past. This is an opportunity
where the 36th Congressional district has an opportunity to gain the moral
high ground and courage absent during the last seat holder's tenure,' said
ANCA-WR Chairman Andrew Kzirian.
He continued, `Janice Hahn, Debra Bowen, and Marcy Winograd have been
friends of the community in the past. Nevertheless, our endorsement will go
to the candidate whom we believe will not only be a friend, but a champion
for our issues once they are elected.'
The first meeting, with Councilwoman Hahn, was held in the Armenian Center
in Lomita, with activists from throughout the South Bay. The meeting with
Secretary of State Bowen took place at her campaign headquarters in
Torrance. Winograd has remained in constant communication with the South Bay
ANCA.
All candidates expressed a strong desire to work with the Armenian American
community to advance important issues such as affirmation of the Armenian
Genocide, U.S. - Armenia trade relations, and the right to
self-determination of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh.
`Our community is looking for an honest and courageous representative who
will face down threats from Turkey and stand up for issues that will impact
Armenian Americans in the United States. We have a strong, active, and
successful community here and the candidates who we met with seem to realize
that,' said activist Azniv Goenjian, who is a resident of Redondo Beach and
was present during the meetings with both Hahn and Bowen.
The ANCA will release its endorsement for the 36th Congressional seat in the
coming week.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in the
Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of offices,
chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated
organizations around the country, the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the
Armenian American community on a broad range of issues.
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From: A. Papazian
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918 Fax: 818.246.7353
[email protected] www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
May 5, 2011
Contact: William Bairamian
Tel: 818-500-1918
ANCA-South Bay and ANCA-WR Meet With Candidates in 36th Congressional Race
Torrance - The Armenian National Committee of America, South Bay chapter and
the Armenian National Committee of America, Western Region, met with two of
the leading candidates in the Congressional race to succeed genocide denier,
and former Congresswoman, Jane Harman. In what is building up to be a close
race between Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn and California
Secretary of State Debra Bowen, the Armenian vote in the South Bay may serve
as the swing vote in the election.
A third candidate, Marcy Winograd, who ran against Harman the last time the
latter was up for reelection, has also regularly communicated with the
Armenian community in the South Bay. A strong supporter of Armenian issues
in the past, Winograd has continued to be a supporter, albeit in a much more
crowded field.
`Our community of activists in the South Bay was deeply concerned by Jane
Harman's equivocation on the Armenian Genocide, especially given the great
deal of support we had provided to her in the past. This is an opportunity
where the 36th Congressional district has an opportunity to gain the moral
high ground and courage absent during the last seat holder's tenure,' said
ANCA-WR Chairman Andrew Kzirian.
He continued, `Janice Hahn, Debra Bowen, and Marcy Winograd have been
friends of the community in the past. Nevertheless, our endorsement will go
to the candidate whom we believe will not only be a friend, but a champion
for our issues once they are elected.'
The first meeting, with Councilwoman Hahn, was held in the Armenian Center
in Lomita, with activists from throughout the South Bay. The meeting with
Secretary of State Bowen took place at her campaign headquarters in
Torrance. Winograd has remained in constant communication with the South Bay
ANCA.
All candidates expressed a strong desire to work with the Armenian American
community to advance important issues such as affirmation of the Armenian
Genocide, U.S. - Armenia trade relations, and the right to
self-determination of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh.
`Our community is looking for an honest and courageous representative who
will face down threats from Turkey and stand up for issues that will impact
Armenian Americans in the United States. We have a strong, active, and
successful community here and the candidates who we met with seem to realize
that,' said activist Azniv Goenjian, who is a resident of Redondo Beach and
was present during the meetings with both Hahn and Bowen.
The ANCA will release its endorsement for the 36th Congressional seat in the
coming week.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in the
Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of offices,
chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated
organizations around the country, the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the
Armenian American community on a broad range of issues.
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From: A. Papazian