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    GREG KRIKORIAN ENTERS 43RD ASSEMBLY RACE

    asbarez
    Friday, March 30th, 2012

    GLENDALE-Longtime Glendale Unified School District Board member Greg
    Krikorian has entered the race for the 43rd State Assembly district
    in the upcoming elections.

    Krikorian has served as a Glendale Unified School District school
    board member for 11 years. When he first served as president of
    the school board, Krikorian mapped out his vision of the district's
    future. Back then he spoke of bringing back the Glendale Educational
    Foundation and looking into alternative energy sources, like solar
    power. Working on these programs and seeing them to fruition is a
    work ethic he plans to bring to the state assembly, if elected. In
    addition to his experience in the field of education, Krikorian is
    also founder of Krikorian Marketing Group (KMG) and vice president of
    business development for "Business Life" and "Senior Living" magazines.

    "[GUSD] is one of the few districts that has [remained] financially
    stable," he said. Krikorian attributes this to the school board's being
    fiscally conservative. He added this is the right time for him to run.

    "I want to be a voice for our community," he said. He has already won
    the endorsement of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.

    "I understand the [challenges] of a small business," he said.

    An active member of the community, he has served on the board of
    directors of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and the Burbank Economic
    Development Task Force. Working in the community through his business
    and the school board, Krikorian said, gives him a specific perspective
    that would benefit those living in California.

    "The key [point] is our state is on an unsustainable path," he said.

    He said that he recognizes the struggle school districts have faced,
    as money promised from the state does not come through, yet programs
    must be maintained. He has also seen how communities ban together to
    help and support one another.

    "We have to rally around Mr. Krikorian, he has given us every
    opportunity to succeed in our schools and now it's time we help him!"

    said Argishd Parsekhian former Crescenta Valley High School Student.

    The new 43rd Assembly district serves Burbank, Glendale, La Crescenta,
    Montrose, La Canada, Atwater Village, Los Feliz, East Hollywood,
    Little Armenia and Griffith Park. The primary is this June 6th and
    the General Election is November 5th 2012.

    Krikorian is a second-generation Armenian-American, whose grandparents
    escaped from the Kharpet region of Armenia during the Armenian
    Genocide1915. They came to America as orphans, fleeing the murders
    of their families to begin a new life.

    Krikorian was the first ever Armenian-American elected to the Glendale
    Board of Education in 2001. During his tenure, the board of education
    has been able to maintain an effective budget and also is continuing
    to reduce class sizes for grades k-3. Throughout Greg's tenure, the
    board has been able to maintain financial stability while raising
    the bar for student achievement. We can all be very proud to say that
    despite these hard economic times, we have protected teacher's jobs.

    We are one of the few districts in the state that has not had to lay
    off any teachers despite budget cuts.

    In addition, the Glendale Unified School District boasts numerous
    programs that serve their diverse population by launching dual-language
    programs at many of their elementary schools. One of which is
    "Armenian" and this offers our families a unique opportunity to
    enroll their children in Armenian dual language programs at Jefferson
    Elementary & R D White Elementary Schools k-6th grades.

    Also, the GUSD offers Armenian Language classes at Hoover & Glendale
    High Schools, and has hosted various workshops for professional
    development for it's teaching staff on teaching Genocide. Another
    highlight in Krikorian's tenure is the closing of the Glendale public
    schools on January 6th for Armenian Christmas. Also, Krikorian played
    a key role in developing Armenian clubs at four of their high schools
    and traditionally host a Genocide Assembly at GHS Auditorium. (This
    year's assembly is on April 19th at GHS)

    Krikorian is involved in many organizations throughout the community
    for past 20 years, and continues to coach and referee for AYSO soccer,
    is on the board of directors of Verdugo Hills Boy Scouts Council,
    Homenetmen and Salvation Army, and is a member of the Kiwanis Club
    of Glendale.

    The three issues on which he will focus are education funding for
    colleges and public schools, reducing government and creating jobs.

    "We [must deal] with the impacts of unfunded mandates to both
    businesses and education," he said.

    He believes his background on the school board makes him well equipped
    him to address the state's financial woes.

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