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ARMENIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY HONORS SHERIFF LEE BACA
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/07/15/armenian-american-community-honors-sheriff-lee-baca/
12:14 15.07.2013
Members of the Armenian Council of America (ACA), civic leaders and
guests gathered at the Armenian Educational Benevolent Union center
(A.E.B.U.) in Pasadena to welcome long-time friend and advocate of
the Armenian-American community, Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy
"Lee" Baca.
ACA Executive Board Member and Master of Ceremonies Sevak
Khatchadorian, provided a brief introduction on the event's highlights
and spoke about the important political and advocacy work that the
ACA has undertaken since its inception in the United States and abroad.
Tateos "Ted" Koroghlian, Chairman of the Pasadena Chapter of the
ACA welcomed Sheriff Baca to the stage as he discussed the Sheriff's
long-standing bond with the Armenian-American community, sharing his
personal experience with the Sheriff and detailing his relentless
efforts to continuously improving the quality of life for all LA
County residents.
Sheriff Baca thanked all those involved in coordinating the successful
event and recognized the organization's leaders and members for
their hard work and dedication to the Social Democrat Hunchakian
Party (S.D.H.P), ACA and all its affiliate athletic, educational,
political and cultural organizations.
Reiterating his stance towards recognition of the Armenian Genocide by
the Turkish government as a historical fact, Sheriff Baca expressed
the unique position he is in. Having a working relationship with
Turkish government officials as the Sheriff of the largest county in
the nation, with the highest concentration of residents of Armenian
descent, creates an opportunity for the Sheriff to serve as an
unofficial liaison between the Armenian community and Ankara, providing
a vehicle to voice our concerns and issues via non-traditional channels
not utilized by Armenian-American activists in the past.
Sheriff Baca applauded the hard work of the Armenian-American
community, particularly in the LA County, suggesting they are
the strongest, most vocal and most organized advocates of the
Armenian Cause. Sheriff Baca ended his speech by encouraging young
Armenian-Americans to join the LA County Sheriff's department and
to serve their community in the areas of law enforcement and civic
leadership.
"It was a great honor to introduce Sheriff Baca to our membership
tonight and we were delighted to have him at our center," said
Koroghlian. "His love for the Armenian culture and his interest in
Armenian-related issues is highly admirable and as Armenian-Americans,
we are fortunate to have such an important elected official as both a
friend and a colleague. The event was a wonderful opportunity for us
to exchange ideas, as well as discuss important issues that affect the
lives of all those who reside in the County of LA," Koroghlian added.
As a four-term Sheriff and Los Angeles native, Baca grew up having
close ties to the once vibrant Armenian-American community of East Los
Angeles. Although he is of Mexican-American origin, his love for the
Armenian culture, traditions and values prompted him to marry his wife
in an Armenian church over a decade ago. He has travelled to Armenia
on several official visits to meet leaders of the Armenian government
to discuss issues of concern of the Armenian Diaspora. He is running
for re-election in 2014 to serve his fifth term as Sheriff. He was
recently awarded the 2013 Ferris E. Lucas Award for Sheriff of the
Year by the National Sheriff's Association.
The Armenian Council of America is dedicated to educating the
Armenian-American community in local political affairs, as well as
actively pursuing Armenian-American participation in their respective
local governments, to support political candidates who share the
values of the Armenian American community.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/07/15/armenian-american-community-honors-sheriff-lee-baca/
12:14 15.07.2013
Members of the Armenian Council of America (ACA), civic leaders and
guests gathered at the Armenian Educational Benevolent Union center
(A.E.B.U.) in Pasadena to welcome long-time friend and advocate of
the Armenian-American community, Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy
"Lee" Baca.
ACA Executive Board Member and Master of Ceremonies Sevak
Khatchadorian, provided a brief introduction on the event's highlights
and spoke about the important political and advocacy work that the
ACA has undertaken since its inception in the United States and abroad.
Tateos "Ted" Koroghlian, Chairman of the Pasadena Chapter of the
ACA welcomed Sheriff Baca to the stage as he discussed the Sheriff's
long-standing bond with the Armenian-American community, sharing his
personal experience with the Sheriff and detailing his relentless
efforts to continuously improving the quality of life for all LA
County residents.
Sheriff Baca thanked all those involved in coordinating the successful
event and recognized the organization's leaders and members for
their hard work and dedication to the Social Democrat Hunchakian
Party (S.D.H.P), ACA and all its affiliate athletic, educational,
political and cultural organizations.
Reiterating his stance towards recognition of the Armenian Genocide by
the Turkish government as a historical fact, Sheriff Baca expressed
the unique position he is in. Having a working relationship with
Turkish government officials as the Sheriff of the largest county in
the nation, with the highest concentration of residents of Armenian
descent, creates an opportunity for the Sheriff to serve as an
unofficial liaison between the Armenian community and Ankara, providing
a vehicle to voice our concerns and issues via non-traditional channels
not utilized by Armenian-American activists in the past.
Sheriff Baca applauded the hard work of the Armenian-American
community, particularly in the LA County, suggesting they are
the strongest, most vocal and most organized advocates of the
Armenian Cause. Sheriff Baca ended his speech by encouraging young
Armenian-Americans to join the LA County Sheriff's department and
to serve their community in the areas of law enforcement and civic
leadership.
"It was a great honor to introduce Sheriff Baca to our membership
tonight and we were delighted to have him at our center," said
Koroghlian. "His love for the Armenian culture and his interest in
Armenian-related issues is highly admirable and as Armenian-Americans,
we are fortunate to have such an important elected official as both a
friend and a colleague. The event was a wonderful opportunity for us
to exchange ideas, as well as discuss important issues that affect the
lives of all those who reside in the County of LA," Koroghlian added.
As a four-term Sheriff and Los Angeles native, Baca grew up having
close ties to the once vibrant Armenian-American community of East Los
Angeles. Although he is of Mexican-American origin, his love for the
Armenian culture, traditions and values prompted him to marry his wife
in an Armenian church over a decade ago. He has travelled to Armenia
on several official visits to meet leaders of the Armenian government
to discuss issues of concern of the Armenian Diaspora. He is running
for re-election in 2014 to serve his fifth term as Sheriff. He was
recently awarded the 2013 Ferris E. Lucas Award for Sheriff of the
Year by the National Sheriff's Association.
The Armenian Council of America is dedicated to educating the
Armenian-American community in local political affairs, as well as
actively pursuing Armenian-American participation in their respective
local governments, to support political candidates who share the
values of the Armenian American community.