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Mike Gatto Distributes Campaign Material Bearing Illegitimate Endorsement
http://asbarez.com/105976/mike-gatto-distributes-campaign-material-bearing-illegitimate-endorsement/
Friday, October 19th, 2012
Southern California Armenian Democrats
GLENDALE - On Wednesday, October 17 the Southern California Armenian
Democrats (SCAD) was notified that Assemblymember Mike Gatto, who is
running for reelection in the 43rd district, mailed campaign
literature to voters bearing the illegitimate endorsement of SCAD.
`During the May 17, 2012 meeting of SCAD, the organization unanimously
voted not to endorse Assemblymember Mike Gatto given his track record
on issues of importance to the Armenian-American community,' stated
Armond Aghakhanian, SCAD President. `We trust that Assemblymember
Gatto will take immediate action to remedy the falsification of
endorsements sent by his campaign,' added Aghakhanian.
The campaign literature, which was mailed to Armenian-American voters
in the district, also states that Caro Avanessian, the Chair of the
California Armenian American Democrats (CAAD), is making the
endorsement on behalf of SCAD.
`It may be that Mr. Avanessian has given his personal endorsement to
Assemblymember Gatto, which has led to this misrepresentation,' noted
SCAD Vice President, David Gevorkyan. `As a member of the SCAD I can
attest that Mr. Avanessian does not hold membership with SCAD and as a
member of CAAD I can also report that during the October 14, 2012
meeting of CAAD, the membership requested that endorsement decisions
follow the organization's bylaws and be put to a vote at a general
meeting to be scheduled for a later date,' added Gevorkyan.
It is among SCAD's objectives to ensure fairness, transparency, and
honesty in all political proceedings.. A letter addressing this
concern has been sent to Assemblymember Mike Gatto insisting that
corrective action be taken in the form of a mailer apologizing for
this inappropriate action and reaffirming that SCAD made no such
endorsement.
Although it focuses its efforts within Southern California, its base
of over 400 active members makes SCAD one of the largest Democratic
organizations in Los Angeles County, and is the largest
Armenian-American Democratic organization in the State of California.
As the premier Democratic organization of Armenian-Americans, the
organization believes in upholding the integrity and value of the
democratic election process.
http://asbarez.com/105976/mike-gatto-distributes-campaign-material-bearing-illegitimate-endorsement/
Friday, October 19th, 2012
Southern California Armenian Democrats
GLENDALE - On Wednesday, October 17 the Southern California Armenian
Democrats (SCAD) was notified that Assemblymember Mike Gatto, who is
running for reelection in the 43rd district, mailed campaign
literature to voters bearing the illegitimate endorsement of SCAD.
`During the May 17, 2012 meeting of SCAD, the organization unanimously
voted not to endorse Assemblymember Mike Gatto given his track record
on issues of importance to the Armenian-American community,' stated
Armond Aghakhanian, SCAD President. `We trust that Assemblymember
Gatto will take immediate action to remedy the falsification of
endorsements sent by his campaign,' added Aghakhanian.
The campaign literature, which was mailed to Armenian-American voters
in the district, also states that Caro Avanessian, the Chair of the
California Armenian American Democrats (CAAD), is making the
endorsement on behalf of SCAD.
`It may be that Mr. Avanessian has given his personal endorsement to
Assemblymember Gatto, which has led to this misrepresentation,' noted
SCAD Vice President, David Gevorkyan. `As a member of the SCAD I can
attest that Mr. Avanessian does not hold membership with SCAD and as a
member of CAAD I can also report that during the October 14, 2012
meeting of CAAD, the membership requested that endorsement decisions
follow the organization's bylaws and be put to a vote at a general
meeting to be scheduled for a later date,' added Gevorkyan.
It is among SCAD's objectives to ensure fairness, transparency, and
honesty in all political proceedings.. A letter addressing this
concern has been sent to Assemblymember Mike Gatto insisting that
corrective action be taken in the form of a mailer apologizing for
this inappropriate action and reaffirming that SCAD made no such
endorsement.
Although it focuses its efforts within Southern California, its base
of over 400 active members makes SCAD one of the largest Democratic
organizations in Los Angeles County, and is the largest
Armenian-American Democratic organization in the State of California.
As the premier Democratic organization of Armenian-Americans, the
organization believes in upholding the integrity and value of the
democratic election process.