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HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY URGED TO VOTE IN NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTIONS ON SEPT. 16
ASBAREZ
Friday, September 14th, 2012
>From left to right: Tereza Yerimyan, Sam Kbushyan and Harout Harry
Semerdjian
HOLLYWOOD-With neighborhood council elections in the greater Hollywood
area fast approaching, the Armenian residents and stakeholders of
Hollywood are urged to learn more about the candidates and vote.
"Armenian Americans who are stakeholders should take this opportunity
to learn more about the candidates running to represent them." said
Paul Seradarian, Chairman of the ANCA Hollywood. "By casting your vote
our community has a voice in selecting neighborhood council members
whose advisory role addresses important quality of life issues that
affect our lives."
Stakeholders are individuals who live, work, go to school or use
other types of services in the communities represented by the council.
Stakeholders do not need to U.S. Citizens or registered voters. All
individuals will an invested interest in the area are encouraged to
get out and vote.
The East Hollywood Neighborhood Council is divided into 11 districts.
Four Armenian-Americans are running for different positions; Sam
Kbushyan and Shahan Suzmeyan are running for re-election. They are
joined by first time candidates Tereza Yerimyan and Harout Harry
Semerdjian. Only 1 candidate will be elected in each district in East
Hollywood. Hollywood area residents aged 16 and above can cast their
ballots on Sunday, September 16 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.at Immaculate
Heart of Mary, 1055 N. Alexandria Ave. on the corner of Santa Monica
and Alexandria.
The elections for Central Hollywood, Hollywood United and Hollywood
Studio District Neighborhood Councils will also take place on September
16. You can find out more about these candidates by visiting the
Empower LA website.
Next month, the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council will
be holding their elections. GGPNC is divided into 5 districts and
each district will elect 2 representatives. Longtime activist and
Armenian-American, Christina Amerian-Khanjian is running for district
B. Residents aged 13 and above, can cast their votes on Saturday,
October 6 the time and location will be determined later.
The Armenian National Committee of Hollywood advances the social,
economic, cultural, and political rights of the area's Armenian
American community and promotes increased Armenian American civic
participation at the grassroots and public policy levels.
East Hollywood Neighborhood Council Elections
TEREZA YERIMYAN: DISTRICT 5 I have lived, worked, and volunteered in
Hollywood for over 20 years.
There is a great deal that this community can do to work together to
beautify the region and make it a more friendly environment for new
businesses. I'm determined to provide a better learning environment
for our youth and provide opportunities where they have access to
young professionals who can guide them to appropriate careers. My goal
is to apply my experience and education toward building coalitions,
empowering our youth, and lending an ear to all who have concerns
in Hollywood.
SAM KBUSHYAN: BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE I am seeking re-election to
continue work with East Hollywood business owners and further promote
the commercial interests of our East Hollywood Community. Additionally,
invite new organically homegrown business investments to improve
the economic conditions of our neighborhood. I strongly believe
that engaging business owners to work with the community can bring
improvements, beautification, and a sense of ownership to care for
the health of our neighborhood.
HAROUT HARRY SEMERDJIAN: AT-LARGE Raised in the ethnic neighborhoods
of L.A. since the age of 1, and after several years of academic
training and professional enrichment on the East Coast & Europe,
I recently returned to Hollywood with the intention of giving back
to my community. I hold B.A. & M.A. degrees from UCLA, a M.A. from
The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (Tufts University), & I am
currently a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Oxford. My goal is
to make an intellectual & qualitative impact to EH & strengthen its
image as a national & international asset of culture & diversity. If
elected, I will be an available resource to our community & will focus
on education & community empowerment to help implement much-needed
changes in our neighborhood. I will bring to our community a wealth
of experience & knowledge with a truly global perspective.
ASBAREZ
Friday, September 14th, 2012
>From left to right: Tereza Yerimyan, Sam Kbushyan and Harout Harry
Semerdjian
HOLLYWOOD-With neighborhood council elections in the greater Hollywood
area fast approaching, the Armenian residents and stakeholders of
Hollywood are urged to learn more about the candidates and vote.
"Armenian Americans who are stakeholders should take this opportunity
to learn more about the candidates running to represent them." said
Paul Seradarian, Chairman of the ANCA Hollywood. "By casting your vote
our community has a voice in selecting neighborhood council members
whose advisory role addresses important quality of life issues that
affect our lives."
Stakeholders are individuals who live, work, go to school or use
other types of services in the communities represented by the council.
Stakeholders do not need to U.S. Citizens or registered voters. All
individuals will an invested interest in the area are encouraged to
get out and vote.
The East Hollywood Neighborhood Council is divided into 11 districts.
Four Armenian-Americans are running for different positions; Sam
Kbushyan and Shahan Suzmeyan are running for re-election. They are
joined by first time candidates Tereza Yerimyan and Harout Harry
Semerdjian. Only 1 candidate will be elected in each district in East
Hollywood. Hollywood area residents aged 16 and above can cast their
ballots on Sunday, September 16 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.at Immaculate
Heart of Mary, 1055 N. Alexandria Ave. on the corner of Santa Monica
and Alexandria.
The elections for Central Hollywood, Hollywood United and Hollywood
Studio District Neighborhood Councils will also take place on September
16. You can find out more about these candidates by visiting the
Empower LA website.
Next month, the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council will
be holding their elections. GGPNC is divided into 5 districts and
each district will elect 2 representatives. Longtime activist and
Armenian-American, Christina Amerian-Khanjian is running for district
B. Residents aged 13 and above, can cast their votes on Saturday,
October 6 the time and location will be determined later.
The Armenian National Committee of Hollywood advances the social,
economic, cultural, and political rights of the area's Armenian
American community and promotes increased Armenian American civic
participation at the grassroots and public policy levels.
East Hollywood Neighborhood Council Elections
TEREZA YERIMYAN: DISTRICT 5 I have lived, worked, and volunteered in
Hollywood for over 20 years.
There is a great deal that this community can do to work together to
beautify the region and make it a more friendly environment for new
businesses. I'm determined to provide a better learning environment
for our youth and provide opportunities where they have access to
young professionals who can guide them to appropriate careers. My goal
is to apply my experience and education toward building coalitions,
empowering our youth, and lending an ear to all who have concerns
in Hollywood.
SAM KBUSHYAN: BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE I am seeking re-election to
continue work with East Hollywood business owners and further promote
the commercial interests of our East Hollywood Community. Additionally,
invite new organically homegrown business investments to improve
the economic conditions of our neighborhood. I strongly believe
that engaging business owners to work with the community can bring
improvements, beautification, and a sense of ownership to care for
the health of our neighborhood.
HAROUT HARRY SEMERDJIAN: AT-LARGE Raised in the ethnic neighborhoods
of L.A. since the age of 1, and after several years of academic
training and professional enrichment on the East Coast & Europe,
I recently returned to Hollywood with the intention of giving back
to my community. I hold B.A. & M.A. degrees from UCLA, a M.A. from
The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (Tufts University), & I am
currently a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Oxford. My goal is
to make an intellectual & qualitative impact to EH & strengthen its
image as a national & international asset of culture & diversity. If
elected, I will be an available resource to our community & will focus
on education & community empowerment to help implement much-needed
changes in our neighborhood. I will bring to our community a wealth
of experience & knowledge with a truly global perspective.