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Congresswoman Judy Chu meets Armenian community representatives
March 7, 2012 - 10:09 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 4, the Armenian Council of America (ACA)
welcomed Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) to the A.E.B.U. `Soghanalian
Hall' for a meet and greet with ACA members, community leaders, youth
members, and activists.
`We were honored to have Congresswoman Chu take out the time to speak
to us about issues that are important to us as constituents and as
members of the international community,' said ACA Chairman, Sevak
Khatchadorian. `Her enthusiasm, dedication to improving the community
through the economy, and her concern about international issues are
admirable qualities of a great leader worthy of support.'
Master of Ceremonies Christine Aghakhanian introduced the
Congresswoman as she detailed her past achievements and future goals
before the Congresswoman took the stage to begin her informative and
inspirational presentation. She provided a synopsis on her three
decade-long history in public service in the San Gabriel Valley and
stated that one of her main focuses as the next representative of the
27th Congressional District is to help small businesses grow so that
they can contribute to the economy. She also discussed international
topics such as her support for aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh and
her commitment to advance recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
Congresswoman Chu strongly encouraged participation of
Armenian-Americans in grassroots activism in all parts of the United
States, so that the interests and concerns of our community are not
overlooked or voted against due to pressures from the Turkish
communities. She mentioned how decisions are being made all the time
in Washington with disregard to the interests of the Armenian-American
communities because of the lack of political involvement in regions of
the country which lack sizeable populations of Armenian-Americans.
The program concluded with a question and answer session where the
Congresswoman further pledged her support for Armenian-American causes
and issues.
Congresswoman Chu is currently representing the 35th congressional
district. Because of re-districting, she is running for the 27th
Congressional District historically represented by long-time friend of
the Armenian-American community, Congressman Adam Schiff. The 27th
Congressional includes the areas of Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia,
Glendora, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino,
South Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Temple City and parts of Claremont,
Monrovia and Upland.
March 7, 2012 - 10:09 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 4, the Armenian Council of America (ACA)
welcomed Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) to the A.E.B.U. `Soghanalian
Hall' for a meet and greet with ACA members, community leaders, youth
members, and activists.
`We were honored to have Congresswoman Chu take out the time to speak
to us about issues that are important to us as constituents and as
members of the international community,' said ACA Chairman, Sevak
Khatchadorian. `Her enthusiasm, dedication to improving the community
through the economy, and her concern about international issues are
admirable qualities of a great leader worthy of support.'
Master of Ceremonies Christine Aghakhanian introduced the
Congresswoman as she detailed her past achievements and future goals
before the Congresswoman took the stage to begin her informative and
inspirational presentation. She provided a synopsis on her three
decade-long history in public service in the San Gabriel Valley and
stated that one of her main focuses as the next representative of the
27th Congressional District is to help small businesses grow so that
they can contribute to the economy. She also discussed international
topics such as her support for aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh and
her commitment to advance recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
Congresswoman Chu strongly encouraged participation of
Armenian-Americans in grassroots activism in all parts of the United
States, so that the interests and concerns of our community are not
overlooked or voted against due to pressures from the Turkish
communities. She mentioned how decisions are being made all the time
in Washington with disregard to the interests of the Armenian-American
communities because of the lack of political involvement in regions of
the country which lack sizeable populations of Armenian-Americans.
The program concluded with a question and answer session where the
Congresswoman further pledged her support for Armenian-American causes
and issues.
Congresswoman Chu is currently representing the 35th congressional
district. Because of re-districting, she is running for the 27th
Congressional District historically represented by long-time friend of
the Armenian-American community, Congressman Adam Schiff. The 27th
Congressional includes the areas of Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia,
Glendora, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino,
South Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Temple City and parts of Claremont,
Monrovia and Upland.