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GOVERNOR BROWN ISSUES PROCLAMATION DECLARING A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
April 24, 2013
PROCLAMATION
Between 1915 and 1923, Armenians were subjected to torture,
starvation, mass murder and exile from their historic homeland. 1.5
million lost their lives. The Armenian Genocide, also known as the
"First Genocide of the Twentieth Century," represented a deliberate
attempt by the Ottoman Empire to eliminate all traces of a thriving,
noble civilization.
Armenian communities all over the world commemorate this tragedy
on April 24. On this day, we honor the victims and survivors of the
genocide, and reaffirm our commitment to preventing future atrocities
from being committed against any people.
NOW THEREFORE I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of the State of
California, do hereby proclaim April 24, 2013, as "Day of Remembrance
of the Armenian Genocide."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 18th day of
April 2013.
EDMUND G. BROWN JR.
Governor of California 4-24-2013
http://massispost.com/archives/8506
April 24, 2013
PROCLAMATION
Between 1915 and 1923, Armenians were subjected to torture,
starvation, mass murder and exile from their historic homeland. 1.5
million lost their lives. The Armenian Genocide, also known as the
"First Genocide of the Twentieth Century," represented a deliberate
attempt by the Ottoman Empire to eliminate all traces of a thriving,
noble civilization.
Armenian communities all over the world commemorate this tragedy
on April 24. On this day, we honor the victims and survivors of the
genocide, and reaffirm our commitment to preventing future atrocities
from being committed against any people.
NOW THEREFORE I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of the State of
California, do hereby proclaim April 24, 2013, as "Day of Remembrance
of the Armenian Genocide."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 18th day of
April 2013.
EDMUND G. BROWN JR.
Governor of California 4-24-2013
http://massispost.com/archives/8506