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DE LEON ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF CALIF. STATE SENATE
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
California Senate pro Tem elect Kevin De Leon
SACRAMENTO--On Monday, President pro Tempore of the California Senate,
Darrell Steinberg, introduced SR 50, electing Senator Kevin De Leon
as his successor. The measure passed with a unanimous voice vote. The
newly elected President pro Tempore of the Senate, Kevin De Leon,
will take office on October 15, 2014.
"The ANCA-WR congratulates Senate pro Tem elect De Leon on his new
position," said Armenian National Committee of America - Western
Region chairwoman Nora Hovsepian. "We look forward to working with
the California Senate under his leadership."
De Leon currently represents a large number of Armenian-Americans in
the 22nd district and has been a strong advocate of issues pertaining
to the community, including Genocide recognition and the right to
self-determination for the Republic of Artsakh.
De Leon was joined by members of both houses as they took the podium
to voice their strong support for his election as President pro Tem.
Senator De Leon expressed his deepest appreciation to his colleagues
and thanked the outgoing pro Tem, Steinberg, for his dedication
and leadership.
http://asbarez.com/124151/de-leon-elected-president-pro-tem-of-calif-state-senate/
Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
California Senate pro Tem elect Kevin De Leon
SACRAMENTO--On Monday, President pro Tempore of the California Senate,
Darrell Steinberg, introduced SR 50, electing Senator Kevin De Leon
as his successor. The measure passed with a unanimous voice vote. The
newly elected President pro Tempore of the Senate, Kevin De Leon,
will take office on October 15, 2014.
"The ANCA-WR congratulates Senate pro Tem elect De Leon on his new
position," said Armenian National Committee of America - Western
Region chairwoman Nora Hovsepian. "We look forward to working with
the California Senate under his leadership."
De Leon currently represents a large number of Armenian-Americans in
the 22nd district and has been a strong advocate of issues pertaining
to the community, including Genocide recognition and the right to
self-determination for the Republic of Artsakh.
De Leon was joined by members of both houses as they took the podium
to voice their strong support for his election as President pro Tem.
Senator De Leon expressed his deepest appreciation to his colleagues
and thanked the outgoing pro Tem, Steinberg, for his dedication
and leadership.