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FRESNO COUNTY OFFERS SYMBOLIC SUPPORT FOR ARMENIANS
Fresno Bee, CA
April 23 2013
By Kurtis Alexander - The Fresno Bee
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013 | 03:40 PM
In a departure from normal business, the Fresno County Board of
Supervisors on Tuesday offered symbolic support for Armenians living
in a former Soviet region where the leadership is in dispute.
Supervisors passed a resolution recognizing independence of the largely
Armenian territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is inside the sovereign
nation of Azerbaijan. The two states have wrestled over control of
the province.
A representative of the Republic of Armenia, which supports the
Nagorno-Karabakh's independence, was at Tuesday's board meeting.
"Every step toward the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
is a step toward peace and friendly relations in the South Caucasus,"
said Grigor Hovhannissian, consul general for Armenia, in a prepared
statement.
Fresno County's resolution asks the state Legislature, U.S. Congress
and president to also support Nagorno-Karabakh's independence.
The resolution, authored by Supervisor Andreas Borgeas, was timed
with commemoration of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
Fresno County is home to many Armenian immigrants and their families.
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IF YOU GO
Tuesday
Requiem service, 5-5:45 p.m. at the Ararat Armenian Cemetery, 1925 W.
Belmont Ave., Fresno.
Movie night and candlelight vigil, organized by the Fresno State
Armenian Students Organization, presenting "The River Running Red" by
Michael Hagopian, 7-8 p.m., Industrial Technology 101 at Fresno State.
Wednesday
Annual Armenian flag raising ceremony, 9 a.m. in front of Fresno
City Hall.
Commemoration ceremony, including student speakers and ethnic
activities, 1 p.m., free speech area at Fresno State.
Church and civic commemoration of the Armenian genocide, 7 p.m. at
the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church, 3673 N. First St., Fresno.
Keynote speaker is John M. Evans, former ambassador to Armenia.
Sunday
Commemoration at the Soghomon Tehlirian Memorial Statue, 1 p.m.,
at the Masis-Ararat Cemetery, 250 N. Hughes Ave., Fresno.
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/04/23/3270407/fresno-county-offers-symbolic.html
From: Baghdasarian
Fresno Bee, CA
April 23 2013
By Kurtis Alexander - The Fresno Bee
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2013 | 03:40 PM
In a departure from normal business, the Fresno County Board of
Supervisors on Tuesday offered symbolic support for Armenians living
in a former Soviet region where the leadership is in dispute.
Supervisors passed a resolution recognizing independence of the largely
Armenian territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is inside the sovereign
nation of Azerbaijan. The two states have wrestled over control of
the province.
A representative of the Republic of Armenia, which supports the
Nagorno-Karabakh's independence, was at Tuesday's board meeting.
"Every step toward the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
is a step toward peace and friendly relations in the South Caucasus,"
said Grigor Hovhannissian, consul general for Armenia, in a prepared
statement.
Fresno County's resolution asks the state Legislature, U.S. Congress
and president to also support Nagorno-Karabakh's independence.
The resolution, authored by Supervisor Andreas Borgeas, was timed
with commemoration of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
Fresno County is home to many Armenian immigrants and their families.
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IF YOU GO
Tuesday
Requiem service, 5-5:45 p.m. at the Ararat Armenian Cemetery, 1925 W.
Belmont Ave., Fresno.
Movie night and candlelight vigil, organized by the Fresno State
Armenian Students Organization, presenting "The River Running Red" by
Michael Hagopian, 7-8 p.m., Industrial Technology 101 at Fresno State.
Wednesday
Annual Armenian flag raising ceremony, 9 a.m. in front of Fresno
City Hall.
Commemoration ceremony, including student speakers and ethnic
activities, 1 p.m., free speech area at Fresno State.
Church and civic commemoration of the Armenian genocide, 7 p.m. at
the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church, 3673 N. First St., Fresno.
Keynote speaker is John M. Evans, former ambassador to Armenia.
Sunday
Commemoration at the Soghomon Tehlirian Memorial Statue, 1 p.m.,
at the Masis-Ararat Cemetery, 250 N. Hughes Ave., Fresno.
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/04/23/3270407/fresno-county-offers-symbolic.html
From: Baghdasarian