ANTONOVICH RECOGNIZES ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
By Leon Worden
SCVNEWS.com
April 19 2012
Along with members of the Armenian diplomatic corps, clergy and
business community, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich proclaimed April
24, 2012 as “Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923”
throughout Los Angeles County.
On April 24, 1915, the Turkish government began the systematic
extermination of the Armenian community. Religious, political and
intellectual Armenian leaders were among the 1.5 million victims who
were arrested and murdered.
“Due to this horrible tragedy, the Armenian community is committed
to ensuring that those who have died, were tortured and tattooed
during this are never forgotten,” said Antonovich. “By consistently
remembering and openly condemning the atrocities committed against
the Armenians, Los Angeles County demonstrates its sensitivity to the
need for constant vigilance to prevent similar events in the future.”
“Los Angeles County is home to the largest population of Armenians
in the United States, and they have enriched our County through their
leadership in the fields of business, agriculture, academia, medicine,
government and the arts,” he added.
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