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LA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEMORIAL SQUARE
10:38, 19 Mar 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
LA City Councilmembers voted unanimously to approve a motion proposed
by Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell to name the "Little Armenia"
intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Western Ave 'Armenian Genocide
Memorial Square' and to erect memorial signs in the area, reported
the Armenian Council of America (ACA)
Councilmember O'Farrell spoke of the thousands of Armenian-Americans
who live in the "Little Armenia" District of Hollywood. He discussed
the Armenian Genocide commemoration march that takes place every
year, specifying that this year marks the centennial of the Armenian
Genocide - the first Genocide of the twentieth century. "I propose
that the intersection of this square will be a permanent reminder
of the plight of the Armenian people, honoring the grandparents and
great grandparents of the descendants of the Genocide," he added.
Echoing the sentiments of Councilmember O'Farrell, Councilmembers
Krekorian and Fuentes talked about the importance of reminding the
public of historic tragedies so that they never happen again.
Valery Mkrtumian, Deputy Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in
Los Angeles expressed his deep gratitude to the American people who
rescued more than 100,000 Armenian orphans. "Today we are really proud
of the valuable contribution of the Armenian people to the political
landscape of the United States." He thanked the City Council for
proposing an important measure in an area that is the heart of the
Armenian-American Diaspora.
Asking the Los Angeles City Council member to support the Armenian
Genocide Memorial Square, ACA Chairman Sevak Khatchadorian expressed
his sentiments regarding the motion; "While the Republic of Turkey
inexplicably and adamantly has denied the occurrence of Genocide,
and continues to do so a full century since, public recognition and
awareness such as the proposed Armenian Genocide Memorial Square have
helped Turkish citizens come to terms with the historical fact that
is the Armenian Genocide and confront their own government's policy
of denial.
"The Armenian Council of America, and Armenians throughout the world
thank Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, Councilmember Paul Krekorian
and the Los Angeles City Council for continuously commemorating the
Armenian Genocide". continued Khatchadorian, "We support the Armenian
Genocide Memorial Square and ask the City Council to do the same"
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/03/19/la-city-council-approves-armenian-genocide-memorial-square/
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
10:38, 19 Mar 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
LA City Councilmembers voted unanimously to approve a motion proposed
by Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell to name the "Little Armenia"
intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Western Ave 'Armenian Genocide
Memorial Square' and to erect memorial signs in the area, reported
the Armenian Council of America (ACA)
Councilmember O'Farrell spoke of the thousands of Armenian-Americans
who live in the "Little Armenia" District of Hollywood. He discussed
the Armenian Genocide commemoration march that takes place every
year, specifying that this year marks the centennial of the Armenian
Genocide - the first Genocide of the twentieth century. "I propose
that the intersection of this square will be a permanent reminder
of the plight of the Armenian people, honoring the grandparents and
great grandparents of the descendants of the Genocide," he added.
Echoing the sentiments of Councilmember O'Farrell, Councilmembers
Krekorian and Fuentes talked about the importance of reminding the
public of historic tragedies so that they never happen again.
Valery Mkrtumian, Deputy Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in
Los Angeles expressed his deep gratitude to the American people who
rescued more than 100,000 Armenian orphans. "Today we are really proud
of the valuable contribution of the Armenian people to the political
landscape of the United States." He thanked the City Council for
proposing an important measure in an area that is the heart of the
Armenian-American Diaspora.
Asking the Los Angeles City Council member to support the Armenian
Genocide Memorial Square, ACA Chairman Sevak Khatchadorian expressed
his sentiments regarding the motion; "While the Republic of Turkey
inexplicably and adamantly has denied the occurrence of Genocide,
and continues to do so a full century since, public recognition and
awareness such as the proposed Armenian Genocide Memorial Square have
helped Turkish citizens come to terms with the historical fact that
is the Armenian Genocide and confront their own government's policy
of denial.
"The Armenian Council of America, and Armenians throughout the world
thank Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, Councilmember Paul Krekorian
and the Los Angeles City Council for continuously commemorating the
Armenian Genocide". continued Khatchadorian, "We support the Armenian
Genocide Memorial Square and ask the City Council to do the same"
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/03/19/la-city-council-approves-armenian-genocide-memorial-square/
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress