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    ASSEMBLYMEMBER ACHADJIAN TO RECEIVE ANCA-WR LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

    http://asbarez.com/114965/assemblymember-achadjian-to-receive-anca-wr-legislator-of-the-year-award/
    Friday, October 11th, 2013

    Assemblymemeber Katcho Achadjian (center) at the State Capitol

    GLENDALE-The ANCA-WR will be honoring California State Assembly member
    Katcho Achadjian with one of its highest honors, the prestigious
    ANCA-WR "Legislator of the Year Award". Assemblymember Achadjian will
    receive the award at the annual banquet to take place on Saturday,
    November 30 in Hollywood, California.

    "Through Assemblymember Achadjian's dedication and commitment to Hye
    Tad, the ANCA-WR has been able to significantly advance issues of
    concern to Armenian Americans in the halls of the State Capitol.

    Achadjian's ability to use the power of the pen to educate his
    colleagues in the California State Assembly and Senate, introduce key
    pieces of legislation of concern to our community, and to assist
    organizing a contingency of California legislatures to travel
    to Armenia and Artaskh (Karabakh), speaks volumes to Achadjian's
    commitment to fundamental principles of truth, fairness and justice
    to pursue our cause," said Raffi Kassabian, ANCA-WR Board Member.

    Katcho Achadjian was sworn in for his second term on December 3, 2012
    to represent the 35th Assembly District in the California Legislature,
    which includes San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Pismo Beach and its
    surrounding areas.

    Achadjian attended Cuesta Community College and graduated from Cal Poly
    San Luis Obispo with a degree in Business Administration. He founded
    a successful local small business in 1978, and has built it up to
    employ some 30 workers at three locations. Prior to his election to
    the Legislature, Katcho served for three terms as an elected member
    of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. He served as
    Board Chairman in 2001 and again in 2006. He was also appointed by
    Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve as a member of the California
    Coastal Commission, charged with protecting the beauty of California's
    coastline. He served as a member of the commission until his election
    to the Assembly in 2010.

    Since taking office, he has worked tirelessly for government reform
    and accountability as well as making California more competitive for
    job creation. He is a prominent member of the Assembly Committees
    on Accountability and Administrative Review, Banking and Finance,
    Transportation, and Joint Legislative Audit.

    One priority that remains constant is his commitment to Armenian
    American issues. Achadjian introduced the Return of Churches Bill in
    the California Assembly in 2012. The Assembly Joint Resolution called
    on the Republic of Turkey to respect religious freedom and return
    church properties to its minority communities. Achadjian took a firm
    stance to end religious discrimination and sent a clear message to
    the Republic of Turkey that we must continue to fight against the
    final stage of genocide which is its denial.

    Achadjian was also instrumental in protesting the Azerbaijani
    Parliamentary and State Oil Company (SOCAR) delegation visit to
    the California State Capitol. " I am proud to have stood shoulder
    to shoulder with Assemblymembers Nazarian, Wilk, and Patterson and
    Armenian Americans from throughout the State to protest the Azeri
    government's aggression and efforts to use its oil wealth to purchase
    international legitimacy," said Achadjian. "I would like to thank
    the ANCA-WR and the AYF for helping organize the event."

    And the list goes on. From hosting the Nagorno-Karabakh Parliament
    Speaker in the State Capitol to his most recent trip to Armenia with
    Speaker Perez, Achadjian has truly served his community and represented
    the Armenian American issues in the State of California.

    The ANCA-WR banquet will take place on November 30 at The Ray Dolby
    Ballroom, the site of the Oscar's Governors' Ball. Legendary chef
    Wolfgang Puck will be catering a special menu for the ANCA-WR Banquet.

    Individuals interested in attending the banquet and Grassroots
    Conference are encouraged to contact the ANCA-WR office at (818)
    500-1918 or purchase tickets online at ItsMySeat.com/ANCAWR.

    The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
    largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
    organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
    with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
    Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
    the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
    on a broad range of issues.

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