PRESS RELEASE
March 10, 2006
Armenian American Republican Association
700 North Central Ave., Suite 205
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 241-0006 Facsimile (818) 241-0014
E-mail: [email protected]
ARMENIAN AMERICAN REPUBLICAN ASSOCAITION HELD A ROAST FOR LOS ANGELES
DISTRICT ATTORNEY STEVE COOLEY
Glendale, CA-More than 300 Armenian Americans gathered on March 1, 2006 at
the beautiful Renaissance Restaurant to have some fun and roast a good
friend of Armenian American Community Los Angeles District Attorney Steve
Cooley. This was the first of many event scheduled by Armenian American
Republican Association formally known as Armenian American Republican
Council.
The AARA recently filed for its State PAC status and should have an
extremely a busy schedule during the 2006 election cycle. AARA is the only
Armenian organization officially chartered and recognized by California
Republican Party.
The Master of Ceremony, Robert Philibosian, roasted each roaster and made a
few comments about the speakers. Among the roasters were Supervisor Mike
Antonovich, Sherriff Lee Baca, Chief Steve Simonian, Larry Zarian, Albert
Boyajian and Onnik Mehrabian. The event was a fun and enjoyable gathering
of friends and supporters of AARA.
Also in attendance were Glendale Councilmember Bob Yousefian, Glendale
Councilmember Ara Najarian, Glendale Police Chief Randy Adams and many from
the law enforcement throughout the state including members from Armenian
American Peace Officers Association.
“We have scheduled many more events in 2006.” Said Albert Abkarian, a well
known Armenian American Republican and a Board member with the organization.
“There are many organizations that pretend that they are interested in
Armenian American Republican issues. However, we have proven ourselves in
the past nine years and have earned the Republican Parties confidence.” The
other Board members are Greg Grigorian, Armen Janian, Eddie Minassian and
Rita Topalian.
The Armenian American Republican Association formally known as Armenian
American Republican Council is the largest and the only officially
recognized and Chartered Organization by California Republican Party. AARA
is dedicated in stressing Armenian American related issues to lawmakers in
the Republican Party. Anyone interested in more information can contact the
AARA at 818-241-0006 or write to AARA at 700 North Central Ave., Suite 205,
Glendale, CA 91203or email us at [email protected]