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Calif. Assembly Adopts Resolution Honoring Near East Relief
http://asbarez.com/122314/calif-assembly-adopts-resolution-honoring-near-east-relief/
Friday, April 25th, 2014
ANCA-WR with Calif. Assembly Speaker and Members After AJR 41 Vote.
>From left: Assemblymember Scott Wilk, Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian,
ANCA-WR AWTY Committee Member Arsho Beylerian, Assemblymember Ian
Calderon, Assemblymember Cheryl Brown, Assembly Speaker John Perez,
ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen Asatryan, Assemblymember Chris Holden,
ANCA-WR AWTY Committee Co-Chair Hermineh Pakhanians
Recognizes ANCA-WR's `America, We Thank You' Campaign
SACRAMENTO, Calif.'On April 24, 2014, the California State Assembly
unanimously passed a resolution honoring and commending the
extraordinary service of the Near East Relief and the American people
who helped save over 132,000 orphans and provided humanitarian aid to
the victims of the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National
Committee of America ` Western Region (ANCA-WR).
`We were proud to witness the California State Assembly rise in honor
of the monumental humanitarian efforts by the United States and the
American people through the Near East Relief, which helped save the
Armenian nation from annihilation and are grateful to Assemblymembers
Ian Calderon and Scott Wilk for taking the lead and recognizing the
efforts of ANCA WR's `America, We Thank You' campaign,' stated Elen
Asatryan Executive Director of ANCA WR.
In his introductory remarks, Principal Author of AJR 41,
Assemblymember Ian Calderon, provided historical background on the
organization noting that the Near East Relief is the United States'
oldest Congressionally-sanctioned, non-governmental, humanitarian
organization through which more than 1,000 American volunteers left
their comfortable lives to travel across the world to contribute to
the relief effort ` saving over 132,000 orphans and 1 million refugees
and raising and delivering over $117 million. He went on to explain
that these efforts in California were led by public officials,
including Mayor James Rolph, Jr. of San Francisco and Judge Curtis D.
Wilbur, Chairman of the California State Committee. He concluded his
remarks by highlighting the work of the ANCA WR's `America, We Thank
You: An Armenian Tribute to the Near East Relief' campaign, which was
launched earlier this year to express their collective gratitude for
helping them survive out of the ashes of destruction.
`California has always been at the forefront of protecting human
rights and leading efforts to raise awareness about crimes against
humanity. The `America, We Thank You' project is a thoughtful tribute
to the Near East Relief and the thousands of Americans ` including
many Californians ` who delivered unprecedented humanitarian
assistance to the survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. It is
appropriate that today, 365 days from the 100th Anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide, we recognize and remember this historic effort,'
stated Assemblymember Calderon.
ANCA-WR 'America, We Thank You: An Armenian Tribute to Near East
Relief' Introduction on Assembly Floor. From left: ANCA-WR AWTY
Committee Member Arsho Beylerian, ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen
Asatryan, ANCA-WR AWTY Committee Co-Chair Hermineh Pakhanians
`I was honored to joint author AJR 41 to recognize the contribution of
the Near East Relief organization who sustained Armenian and Assyrians
during the Armenian Genocide,' stated Assemblymember Scott Wilk. `The
Near East Relief effort saved the lives of more than 1 million
refugees, including relatives of my wife, Vanessa Safoyan Wilk,' added
Wilk.
Assemblymember Achadjian followed Assemblymember Calderon's remarks to
provide additional insight noting `The Near East Relief was created by
President Woodrow Wilson and the American Ambassador to Turkey in 1915
in response to the ethnic cleansing of Armenians and Assyrians. It is
a fitting tribute for us to take the time today, the actual Day of
Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, to remember an organization
that saved the lives of so many and continues to do so today,' as he
called on his colleagues to also support the resolution. Subsequently,
Assemblymember Marc Levine joined Calderon and Achadjian in calling
for support and recognizing the efforts of NER.
Immediately after, 72 CA Assemblymembers joined in as co-authors of
the resolution then moved to unanimously pass the resolution. The vote
was followed by a floor introduction of ANCA Western Region Executive
Director Elen Asatryan, ANCA Western Region's `America, We Thank You:
An Armenian Tribute to Near East Relief' Committee Co-Chair Hermineh
Pakhanians and Committee Member Arsho Beylerian for the organizations
efforts in spearheading the campaign.
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.
From: A. Papazian
http://asbarez.com/122314/calif-assembly-adopts-resolution-honoring-near-east-relief/
Friday, April 25th, 2014
ANCA-WR with Calif. Assembly Speaker and Members After AJR 41 Vote.
>From left: Assemblymember Scott Wilk, Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian,
ANCA-WR AWTY Committee Member Arsho Beylerian, Assemblymember Ian
Calderon, Assemblymember Cheryl Brown, Assembly Speaker John Perez,
ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen Asatryan, Assemblymember Chris Holden,
ANCA-WR AWTY Committee Co-Chair Hermineh Pakhanians
Recognizes ANCA-WR's `America, We Thank You' Campaign
SACRAMENTO, Calif.'On April 24, 2014, the California State Assembly
unanimously passed a resolution honoring and commending the
extraordinary service of the Near East Relief and the American people
who helped save over 132,000 orphans and provided humanitarian aid to
the victims of the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National
Committee of America ` Western Region (ANCA-WR).
`We were proud to witness the California State Assembly rise in honor
of the monumental humanitarian efforts by the United States and the
American people through the Near East Relief, which helped save the
Armenian nation from annihilation and are grateful to Assemblymembers
Ian Calderon and Scott Wilk for taking the lead and recognizing the
efforts of ANCA WR's `America, We Thank You' campaign,' stated Elen
Asatryan Executive Director of ANCA WR.
In his introductory remarks, Principal Author of AJR 41,
Assemblymember Ian Calderon, provided historical background on the
organization noting that the Near East Relief is the United States'
oldest Congressionally-sanctioned, non-governmental, humanitarian
organization through which more than 1,000 American volunteers left
their comfortable lives to travel across the world to contribute to
the relief effort ` saving over 132,000 orphans and 1 million refugees
and raising and delivering over $117 million. He went on to explain
that these efforts in California were led by public officials,
including Mayor James Rolph, Jr. of San Francisco and Judge Curtis D.
Wilbur, Chairman of the California State Committee. He concluded his
remarks by highlighting the work of the ANCA WR's `America, We Thank
You: An Armenian Tribute to the Near East Relief' campaign, which was
launched earlier this year to express their collective gratitude for
helping them survive out of the ashes of destruction.
`California has always been at the forefront of protecting human
rights and leading efforts to raise awareness about crimes against
humanity. The `America, We Thank You' project is a thoughtful tribute
to the Near East Relief and the thousands of Americans ` including
many Californians ` who delivered unprecedented humanitarian
assistance to the survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. It is
appropriate that today, 365 days from the 100th Anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide, we recognize and remember this historic effort,'
stated Assemblymember Calderon.
ANCA-WR 'America, We Thank You: An Armenian Tribute to Near East
Relief' Introduction on Assembly Floor. From left: ANCA-WR AWTY
Committee Member Arsho Beylerian, ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen
Asatryan, ANCA-WR AWTY Committee Co-Chair Hermineh Pakhanians
`I was honored to joint author AJR 41 to recognize the contribution of
the Near East Relief organization who sustained Armenian and Assyrians
during the Armenian Genocide,' stated Assemblymember Scott Wilk. `The
Near East Relief effort saved the lives of more than 1 million
refugees, including relatives of my wife, Vanessa Safoyan Wilk,' added
Wilk.
Assemblymember Achadjian followed Assemblymember Calderon's remarks to
provide additional insight noting `The Near East Relief was created by
President Woodrow Wilson and the American Ambassador to Turkey in 1915
in response to the ethnic cleansing of Armenians and Assyrians. It is
a fitting tribute for us to take the time today, the actual Day of
Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, to remember an organization
that saved the lives of so many and continues to do so today,' as he
called on his colleagues to also support the resolution. Subsequently,
Assemblymember Marc Levine joined Calderon and Achadjian in calling
for support and recognizing the efforts of NER.
Immediately after, 72 CA Assemblymembers joined in as co-authors of
the resolution then moved to unanimously pass the resolution. The vote
was followed by a floor introduction of ANCA Western Region Executive
Director Elen Asatryan, ANCA Western Region's `America, We Thank You:
An Armenian Tribute to Near East Relief' Committee Co-Chair Hermineh
Pakhanians and Committee Member Arsho Beylerian for the organizations
efforts in spearheading the campaign.
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.
From: A. Papazian