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ARMENIANS PROTEST AZERI DELEGATION VISIT TO U.S.
March 12, 2013 - 14:14 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Calls for Nagorno Karabakh freedom were heard
across the CA State Capitol as Armenian Americans from throughout
California converged to protest an Azerbaijani Parliamentary and State
Oil Company (SOCAR) delegation visit to the CA State Senate. The AYF
and ANCA led the protest which included participation by Sacramento's
St. James Armenian Church pastor Fr. Asoghig Jamgochian and featured
remarks by CA State Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian, Assemblyman Adrin
Nazarian and Assemblyman Scott Wilk. Bay Area State Senator Leland
Yee reportedly walked off the Senate floor in protest, when a brief
ceremony was held in honor of the visiting Azerbaijani delegation. The
official introduction on the CA Senate floor was done by CA State
Senator Bob Huff, who spoke of his recent visit to Baku. Later in
the evening, several CA State Senators hosted a dinner with their
Azerbaijani guests and high-priced Azerbaijani government lobbyists
at the Sutter Club. State Senators Marty Block, Bill Emmerson and
Fran Pavley were reportedly seen entering the Sutter Club during the
Azerbaijani Delegation event, ANCA reported.
March 12, 2013 - 14:14 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Calls for Nagorno Karabakh freedom were heard
across the CA State Capitol as Armenian Americans from throughout
California converged to protest an Azerbaijani Parliamentary and State
Oil Company (SOCAR) delegation visit to the CA State Senate. The AYF
and ANCA led the protest which included participation by Sacramento's
St. James Armenian Church pastor Fr. Asoghig Jamgochian and featured
remarks by CA State Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian, Assemblyman Adrin
Nazarian and Assemblyman Scott Wilk. Bay Area State Senator Leland
Yee reportedly walked off the Senate floor in protest, when a brief
ceremony was held in honor of the visiting Azerbaijani delegation. The
official introduction on the CA Senate floor was done by CA State
Senator Bob Huff, who spoke of his recent visit to Baku. Later in
the evening, several CA State Senators hosted a dinner with their
Azerbaijani guests and high-priced Azerbaijani government lobbyists
at the Sutter Club. State Senators Marty Block, Bill Emmerson and
Fran Pavley were reportedly seen entering the Sutter Club during the
Azerbaijani Delegation event, ANCA reported.