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Orange County ANCA Meets with Senate Candidate Solorio
Friday, September 5th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/126699/orange-county-anca-meets-with-senate-candidate-solorio/
Chris Guldjian, Baydsar Thomassian, Jose Solorio, and Garo Madenlian
SANTA ANA, Calif.--The Armenian National Committee of America Orange
County Chapter members recently welcomed Jose Solorio, candidate for
the 34th State Senate District, to the Orange County Armenian Center
where they gave the current Community College Trustee and former State
Assemblyman a tour of the facilities, and shared some historical
information about all the Armenian community organizations working out
of the Armenian Center.
After briefly discussing the ongoing community activities sponsored by
the various organizations, ANCA OC members and Solorio held a brief
meeting where they were joined by Baydsar Thomassian, Deputy District
Director for the Honorable Kevin De Leon, the recently named
California Senate President Pro Tempore.
During the informal meeting the parties discussed issues important to
the Armenian American community of Orange County, as well as two
important ANCA Western Region initiatives. AB 1915 commonly referred
to as the Genocide Education Bill adds Armenian Genocide survivor and
witness oral testimonies into the teachings of human rights in
California public school and encourages professional development
activities and resource development for educators to teach about the
Armenian Genocide; and of course AJR 32, the resolution where
California recognized the independence of Artsakh and called on the
United States to do the same.
Solorio pledged to work with the community and outlined his continued
support for Armenian American issues, most notably his unwavering
stance to recognize the Armenian Genocide. He then discussed his
election campaign in the 34th district and invited the ANCA OC to his
upcoming event.
ANCA OC members and Solorio then walked next door to Forty Martyrs
Armenian Church to the annual festival and blessing of the grapes
where the Armenian American community had an opportunity to personally
meet with the candidate. During the official program Mr. Solorio was
also introduced to the crowd of over 500 community members and invited
to the podium where he reiterated his support for community issues and
recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
Friday, September 5th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/126699/orange-county-anca-meets-with-senate-candidate-solorio/
Chris Guldjian, Baydsar Thomassian, Jose Solorio, and Garo Madenlian
SANTA ANA, Calif.--The Armenian National Committee of America Orange
County Chapter members recently welcomed Jose Solorio, candidate for
the 34th State Senate District, to the Orange County Armenian Center
where they gave the current Community College Trustee and former State
Assemblyman a tour of the facilities, and shared some historical
information about all the Armenian community organizations working out
of the Armenian Center.
After briefly discussing the ongoing community activities sponsored by
the various organizations, ANCA OC members and Solorio held a brief
meeting where they were joined by Baydsar Thomassian, Deputy District
Director for the Honorable Kevin De Leon, the recently named
California Senate President Pro Tempore.
During the informal meeting the parties discussed issues important to
the Armenian American community of Orange County, as well as two
important ANCA Western Region initiatives. AB 1915 commonly referred
to as the Genocide Education Bill adds Armenian Genocide survivor and
witness oral testimonies into the teachings of human rights in
California public school and encourages professional development
activities and resource development for educators to teach about the
Armenian Genocide; and of course AJR 32, the resolution where
California recognized the independence of Artsakh and called on the
United States to do the same.
Solorio pledged to work with the community and outlined his continued
support for Armenian American issues, most notably his unwavering
stance to recognize the Armenian Genocide. He then discussed his
election campaign in the 34th district and invited the ANCA OC to his
upcoming event.
ANCA OC members and Solorio then walked next door to Forty Martyrs
Armenian Church to the annual festival and blessing of the grapes
where the Armenian American community had an opportunity to personally
meet with the candidate. During the official program Mr. Solorio was
also introduced to the crowd of over 500 community members and invited
to the podium where he reiterated his support for community issues and
recognition of the Armenian Genocide.