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ANCA-Glendale Endorses Sinayan and Najarian for City Council
Friday, March 1st, 2013
>From l to r: Ara Najarian, Berdj Karapetian of ANCA-Glendale and Zareh Sinanyan
GLENDALE - The Armenian National Committee of America - Glendale
announced the endorsement of incumbent Councilman Ara Najarian and
long-time community organizer Zareh Sinanyan for two of the three
seats on the Glendale City Council. The ANCA-Glendale plans to
announce its endorsement decision regarding the third seat on or
before March 14.
`Zareh Sinanyan and Ara Najarian have a proven record of steadfast
support on issues of concern to the Armenian Community of Glendale and
the ANCA-Glendale,' stated ANCA-Glendale Chairman Berdj Karapetian.
`Zareh Sinanyan and Ara Najarian have the ability to get elected and
be excellent representatives for all residents of our City,' added
ANCA-Glendale Board member David Gevorkian.
`They have the courage to stand up for what is right and the vision
for a better Glendale,' remarked ANCA-Glendale Education Committee
Chairwoman Hilma Balaian.
The ANCA-Glendale decided to endorse Sinanyan and Najarian after
evaluating the candidates' responses to a written questionnaire,
answers provided at the Feb. 13 ANCA-Glendale Candidate Forum, and
contribution to Hye Tahd. The ANCA-Glendale members met with both
candidates to determine their willingness to cooperate on issues that
are specific to the needs of the Armenian Community of Glendale.
Sinanyan and Najarian thanked the ANCA-Glendale for the endorsement
and pledged to ensuring that Armenian-American residents of the City
are treated fairly and have the same opportunities as the non-Armenian
residents.
Twelve candidates are competing for three seats on the five member
City Council. The voters will be able to choose up to three
individuals for the four year term on the City Council.
Zareh Sinanyan attended Burbank High School and has been a resident of
Glendale for the past 14-years. Zareh and his wife Lori have four
children, the oldest of which currently attends school in the GUSD.
Prior to declaring his candidacy for Glendale City Council, Zareh
served on the Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commission and more recently as Chairperson of the Community
Development Block Grant Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2011. Zareh
received a Bachelor's Degree from UCLA in History and Political
Science and a Juris Doctorate from USC; he has been a practicing
attorney since 2001. Zareh has served on the Board of the
ANCA-Glendale, ANCA-Burbank, and ANCA-WR.
Ara Najarian says `Giving your time and efforts to make the community
stronger benefits everyone. My parents instilled this in me at a young
age and my community reinforced this concept. As soon as I graduated
from Occidental College and USC Law School I began to give back to the
community, as a volunteer judge, as a city transportation
commissioner, as a member of the Glendale Community College Board of
Trustees and for the past eight years, as a member of the Glendale
City Council. As a council member and two time mayor, I have always
made my decisions after asking only one question, `what is best for
Glendale?'
- See more at: http://asbarez.com/108599/anca-glendale-endorses-sinayan-and-najarian-for-city-council/#sthash.L61ZnWNg.dpuf
From: A. Papazian
Friday, March 1st, 2013
>From l to r: Ara Najarian, Berdj Karapetian of ANCA-Glendale and Zareh Sinanyan
GLENDALE - The Armenian National Committee of America - Glendale
announced the endorsement of incumbent Councilman Ara Najarian and
long-time community organizer Zareh Sinanyan for two of the three
seats on the Glendale City Council. The ANCA-Glendale plans to
announce its endorsement decision regarding the third seat on or
before March 14.
`Zareh Sinanyan and Ara Najarian have a proven record of steadfast
support on issues of concern to the Armenian Community of Glendale and
the ANCA-Glendale,' stated ANCA-Glendale Chairman Berdj Karapetian.
`Zareh Sinanyan and Ara Najarian have the ability to get elected and
be excellent representatives for all residents of our City,' added
ANCA-Glendale Board member David Gevorkian.
`They have the courage to stand up for what is right and the vision
for a better Glendale,' remarked ANCA-Glendale Education Committee
Chairwoman Hilma Balaian.
The ANCA-Glendale decided to endorse Sinanyan and Najarian after
evaluating the candidates' responses to a written questionnaire,
answers provided at the Feb. 13 ANCA-Glendale Candidate Forum, and
contribution to Hye Tahd. The ANCA-Glendale members met with both
candidates to determine their willingness to cooperate on issues that
are specific to the needs of the Armenian Community of Glendale.
Sinanyan and Najarian thanked the ANCA-Glendale for the endorsement
and pledged to ensuring that Armenian-American residents of the City
are treated fairly and have the same opportunities as the non-Armenian
residents.
Twelve candidates are competing for three seats on the five member
City Council. The voters will be able to choose up to three
individuals for the four year term on the City Council.
Zareh Sinanyan attended Burbank High School and has been a resident of
Glendale for the past 14-years. Zareh and his wife Lori have four
children, the oldest of which currently attends school in the GUSD.
Prior to declaring his candidacy for Glendale City Council, Zareh
served on the Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commission and more recently as Chairperson of the Community
Development Block Grant Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2011. Zareh
received a Bachelor's Degree from UCLA in History and Political
Science and a Juris Doctorate from USC; he has been a practicing
attorney since 2001. Zareh has served on the Board of the
ANCA-Glendale, ANCA-Burbank, and ANCA-WR.
Ara Najarian says `Giving your time and efforts to make the community
stronger benefits everyone. My parents instilled this in me at a young
age and my community reinforced this concept. As soon as I graduated
from Occidental College and USC Law School I began to give back to the
community, as a volunteer judge, as a city transportation
commissioner, as a member of the Glendale Community College Board of
Trustees and for the past eight years, as a member of the Glendale
City Council. As a council member and two time mayor, I have always
made my decisions after asking only one question, `what is best for
Glendale?'
- See more at: http://asbarez.com/108599/anca-glendale-endorses-sinayan-and-najarian-for-city-council/#sthash.L61ZnWNg.dpuf
From: A. Papazian