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For Immediate Release
Contact: Berdj Karapetian
November 3, 2014
(818) 426-1178
NEWS ADVISORY
Glendale City Council to Vote on Initiating Negotiations on Property to be
Site of Armenian American Museum and Memorial Monument
When: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Where: Glendale City Council Chambers, 613 E Broadway, 2nd floor,
Glendale, 91206
The Glendale City Council will consider on Tuesday, November 4, 2014,
a motion to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the
Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Western USA (AGCC) for the
ground lease of a 1.7 acre property located to the south of the
Glendale Civic Auditorium and across the street from Glendale
Community College.
The AGCC's announced in September plans to build an Armenian American
Museum and Educational/Cultural Center in Glendale. The AGCC has
requested the City for the right to enter into exclusive negotiations
for the ground lease of the property.
`The 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide presents an
opportunity to transform the experience of the survivors of the
Armenian Genocide and generations of Armenian Americans into a vehicle
for preserving liberty and equality in a democratic society,' stated
AGCC-WUSA Co-Chair Garo Ghazarian.
The Native American Museum, La Plaza De Culturas Y Artes, the
California African American Museum, the Chinese American Museum, the
Japanese American National Museum, the Skirball Cultural Center, the
Museum of Tolerance at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Italian
American Museum of Los Angeles, the Korean American National Museum
and several other museums based in Southern California every year
educate thousands of youngsters and visitors in the rich ethnic and
cultural diversity of the region.
The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Western USA helps guide
and coordinate events and activities to observe the 100th Anniversary
of the Armenian Genocide.
The representatives of the following organizations and institutions
serve on the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee - Western USA:
Armenia Fund - Western Region USA; Armenian Assembly of America;
Armenian Bar Association; Armenian Catholic Church; Armenian Council
of America; Armenian Cultural Foundation; Armenian Evangelical Union
of North America; Armenian General Benevolent Union - Western
District; Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region;
Armenian Relief Society - Western USA; Armenian Rights Council;;
Armenian Youth Federation; Ignatius Foundation; Nor Or Charitable
Foundation; Nor Serount Cultural Association; Organization of Istanbul
Armenians; Unified Young Armenians; Western Diocese of the Armenian
Church of North America; Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic
Church.
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Berdj Karapetian
Contact: Berdj Karapetian
November 3, 2014
(818) 426-1178
NEWS ADVISORY
Glendale City Council to Vote on Initiating Negotiations on Property to be
Site of Armenian American Museum and Memorial Monument
When: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Where: Glendale City Council Chambers, 613 E Broadway, 2nd floor,
Glendale, 91206
The Glendale City Council will consider on Tuesday, November 4, 2014,
a motion to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the
Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Western USA (AGCC) for the
ground lease of a 1.7 acre property located to the south of the
Glendale Civic Auditorium and across the street from Glendale
Community College.
The AGCC's announced in September plans to build an Armenian American
Museum and Educational/Cultural Center in Glendale. The AGCC has
requested the City for the right to enter into exclusive negotiations
for the ground lease of the property.
`The 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide presents an
opportunity to transform the experience of the survivors of the
Armenian Genocide and generations of Armenian Americans into a vehicle
for preserving liberty and equality in a democratic society,' stated
AGCC-WUSA Co-Chair Garo Ghazarian.
The Native American Museum, La Plaza De Culturas Y Artes, the
California African American Museum, the Chinese American Museum, the
Japanese American National Museum, the Skirball Cultural Center, the
Museum of Tolerance at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Italian
American Museum of Los Angeles, the Korean American National Museum
and several other museums based in Southern California every year
educate thousands of youngsters and visitors in the rich ethnic and
cultural diversity of the region.
The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Western USA helps guide
and coordinate events and activities to observe the 100th Anniversary
of the Armenian Genocide.
The representatives of the following organizations and institutions
serve on the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee - Western USA:
Armenia Fund - Western Region USA; Armenian Assembly of America;
Armenian Bar Association; Armenian Catholic Church; Armenian Council
of America; Armenian Cultural Foundation; Armenian Evangelical Union
of North America; Armenian General Benevolent Union - Western
District; Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region;
Armenian Relief Society - Western USA; Armenian Rights Council;;
Armenian Youth Federation; Ignatius Foundation; Nor Or Charitable
Foundation; Nor Serount Cultural Association; Organization of Istanbul
Armenians; Unified Young Armenians; Western Diocese of the Armenian
Church of North America; Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic
Church.
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Berdj Karapetian