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    ANCA-WR ANNOUNCES 2014 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS

    Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
    http://asbarez.com/127817/anca-wr-announces-2014-general-election-endorsements/

    ANCA-WR 2014 endorsements

    LOS ANGELES--The Armenian National Committee of America Western
    Region announced its 2014 General Election endorsements, helping
    Armenian Americans demonstrate their electoral strength to those
    federal, state, and local candidates who have proven their ability
    and intention to best serve the communities they will represent.

    "It is our mission to continue to empower Armenian American voters
    to cast informed votes at the ballot box on November 4," remarked
    ANCA-WR Chair, Nora Hovsepian. "These endorsements are largely based
    on candidates' responses to our questionnaires, detailed in-person
    interviews, and our conclusion that the endorsed candidates are in the
    best position and have shown the greatest commitment toward supporting
    issues important to the Armenian American community."

    Armenian American voters across the United States are urged to exercise
    their right to vote in the General Election on November 4th and lend
    their support to the candidates who have been steadfast advocates of
    the Armenian Cause. Many of the elections taking place are going to
    be won by a very slim margin. It is imperative that every eligible
    citizen cast his or her vote in this General Election. The ANCA-WR
    seeks to maximize the value of each individual vote and launched
    the Hye Votes initiative in 2012 toward that goal, registering
    thousands of new voters and encouraging all voters to cast their
    timely ballots. Today, its dedicated team of volunteers and coalition
    partners are still working tirelessly to ensure high voter turnout
    among the Armenian-American community.

    The 2014 General Election will take place on November 4, 2014. In order
    to vote, you must be registered. The ANCA-WR urges community members
    who are U.S. citizens and over the age of 18 not yet registered to
    vote, to register by the October 20, 2014 deadline. To register to
    vote online, request a vote by mail ballot or obtain additional
    information, contact ANCA WR Hye Votes office at (818) 806-8683,
    or check visit www.hyevotes.org.

    The ANCA WR's list of endorsements include:

    California Statewide Races Jerry Brown (D) Governor Gavin Newsom (D)
    Lieutenant Governor Alex Padila (D) Secretary of State John Chiang
    (D) State Treasurer Kamala Harris (D) Attorney General Betty Yee (D)
    State Controller Tom Torlakson (D) Superintendent of Public Instruction

    California State Senate Kevin De Leon (D - 22) Chinatown, Eagle Rock,
    East Hollywood, East Los Angeles, Little Armenia Robert Hertzberg
    (D - 18) Pacoima, Sylmar, Toluca Lake, Sherman Oaks, Sun Valley,
    Van Nuys Tony Mendoza (D - 32) Downey, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico
    Rivera Jose Solorio (D - 34) Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove,
    Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Santa Ana

    California State Assembly Katcho Achadjian (R - 35) San Luis Obispo
    Cheryl Brown (D - 47) Fontana, Rialto, San Bernardino Ian Calderon
    (D - 57) Hacienda Heights, La Mirada, Whittier Matt Dababneh (D - 45)
    Calabasas, Canoga Park, Encino, Northridge, Reseda, Woodland Hills
    Steve Fox (D - 36) Lancaster, Palmdale Mike Gatto (D-43) Hollywood,
    Glendale, Burbank, Silverlake Chris Holden (D - 41) Pasadena, San Dimas
    Al Murasachi (D-66) Torrance Adrin Nazarian (D - 46) Hollywood Hills,
    Panorama City, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Van Nuys Kristen Olsen
    (R - 12) Stockton, Tracy Jim Patterson (R - 23) Fresno Scott Wilk
    (R - 38) Santa Clara

    Los Angeles County Races Bobby Shirver (D) LA County Supervisor-3
    (Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Van Nuys) Hilda Solis (D)
    for LA County Supervisor-1 (Downtown LA, Montebello, Pico Rivera) Jim
    McDonnell for LA County Sheriff Jeffrey Prang for LA County Assessor

    Arizona Statewide Endorsements Doug Ducey ( R ) for Governor Michele
    Reagan ( R ) for Secretary of State

    The ANCA federal level endorsements will be released in the coming
    week. Endorsements are based primarily on ANCA Congressional
    Report Cards, a detailed review of each incumbent's record across a
    broad range of Armenian American issues. Report Cards, prepared in
    consultation with regional leaders and local ANCA chapters across the
    country, cover issues ranging from securing justice for the Armenian
    Genocide and the strengthening U.S.-Armenia relations to defending
    Nagorno Karabakh's independence, and increasing U.S. aid and trade
    levels. Review the ANCA report cards.

    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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