With your help, on November 4th, we'll add a third Armenian American, David Krikorian, to the U.S. Congress - alongside Anna Eshoo and Jackie Speier.
David's rising in the Ohio polls and he's set to win.
To win for all of us.
David's victory will be a big step toward raising our representation in Congress up to the level of our tremendous economic, cultural, educational, scientific, and other far-reaching contributions to the United States of America.
Fueled by the backing of the Fraternal Order of Police, a national TV appearance on the Lou Dobbs Show ( watch David On CNN ), and growing financial backing - much of it from Armenian Americans - David was the first candidate up on the airwaves.
Now, with only a few weeks until Election Day, you can make sure this proud son of the Armenian American community is the first across the finish line.
It's so vital to get David elected, first because he'll be a powerful voice for your views and values, but also because a Krikorian victory will knock Congresswoman Jean Schmidt out of Washington.
Jean Schmidt is one of the worst enemies of Armenian Genocide recognition in Congress. You might think I'm exaggerating. But how would that explain the headline of a major article in the Cincinnati Enquirer: "Why Turks love Jean Schmidt."
Take a moment to look at this article, and then ask yourself if you can remain an observer to David's courageous bid to send her and her anti-Armenian attitudes packing. Don't let David face Jean Schmidt alone - please send secure online donation to his campaign right now.
If you would like to help, but still aren't convinced to send a donation, you'll have a great chance to see David in action during a debate on Monday October 6th at 7:00pm EST that will be televised by the local ABC station and broadcast live on its website www.wcpo.com. I know you'll be proud of David, a true self-made entrepreneur, dedicated family man, and devoted Armenian American.
Please join with me in donating to David's campaign. Whether you can send $23, $230, or the maximum of $2,300, your secure online donation will make a real difference.
For the most recent news on Armenia and Armenian events, visit the new ARF website:NEW*
Recent News from Armenia and Karabagh at: NEW*
Nagorno-Karabagh today:
Music
Traditional Armenian Dance:
Heroes
Hrant Dink
Hrant Dink was a Turkish-Armenian editor, journalist and columnist. As editor-in-chief of the bilingual Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos (????), Dink was a prominent member of the Armenian minority in Turkey. Dink was best known for advocating Turkish-Armenian reconciliation and human and minority rights in Turkey. Hrant Dink was assassinated in Istanbul in January 2007, by Ogün Samast, a 17-year old Turkish nationalist. While Samast has since been taken into custody; pictures of the alleged assassin flanked by smiling Turkish police and gendarmerie, posing with the killer in front of the Turkish flag, have since surfaced.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomed Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s announcement of longtime Armenian American issues supporter, Sen. Joe Biden as his choice for Vice-President. Sen. Biden, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been an outspoken advocate of U.S. reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide and brings the principled international leadership needed to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
“As we stated back in January, Armenian Americans, a community that is deeply committed to a moral U.S. foreign policy and constructive American engagement abroad, respect Senator Biden’s leadership and, today, we welcome his addition to the Democratic ticket," said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.
Elected to office in 1972, Senator Biden has been a voice of moral clarity on issues of concern to the Armenian American community including:
* Support for U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide, dating back to his work with Senator Bob Dole to pass the Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.J.Res.212) in 1990, and stronger U.S.-Armenia relations.
* A perennial supporter of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, adopted in 1992, which restricted U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan due to its ongoing blockades of Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh.
* In May, 2007, Senator Biden, in response to a question from the Los Angeles Times editorial board about the Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.Res.106), said: "I support it, and the reason is simple: I have found in my experience that you cannot have a solid relationship with a country based on fiction. It occurred. It occurred." Senator Biden has been cosponsor of every resolution reaffirming the Armenian Genocide introduced in the Senate over the past 20 years.
* In connection with his leadership in pressing the Administration to explain its firing of U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, John Evans, and the controversy over the subsequent nomination of Dick Hoagland in 2007, Senator Biden secured from the Administration a number of commitments, among them that:
-- The next U.S. Ambassador to Armenia will meet extensively with representatives of the Armenian American community before and during their tenure in Yerevan.
-- The State Department will brief Members of Congress on its efforts to promote Turkish recognition of the real history of the Armenian Genocide.
-- U.S. ambassadors to Yerevan and Ankara would exchange visits for the purpose of ending Turkey's economic blockade of Armenia.
* He authored a resolution (S.Res.65), which was adopted in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by unanimous consent, to honor journalist Hrant Dink, who was assassinated in Turkey last year for writing about the Armenian Genocide.
* In July, 2008, Sen. Biden reiterated his commitment to securing U.S. and Turkish recognition of the Armenian Genocide in connection with the nomination of U.S. Ambassador to Armenian Marie Yovanovitch. “Recognition by the United States of the Armenian Genocide is not the final goal. The real goal is the recognition of Turkey - of the Turkish Government - of the Armenian Genocide and the establishment of a common Turkish-Armenian understanding of the events and tragedy that took place," stated Sen. Biden.
The ANCA endorsed Senator Obama in the Democratic primaries and will announce its general election endorsement decision following the Democratic and Republican primaries. The ANC of Iowa had endorsed Sen. Joe Biden in his presidential election bid prior to the Iowa primary earlier this year.
#################
Sen. Biden's Support on Armenian American Issues
ANCA Press Releases 2000 to Present.
June 19, 2001 Turkish Diplomats Express Fear Over Senator Biden's Chairmanship of Foreign Relations Committee. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=87
August 19, 2001 Senators Biden and Sarbanes Set to Oppose Attack Helicopter Deal with Turkey. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=98
October 15, 2002 ANCA ER Releases Congressional Endorsements for 2002 General Election. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=259
June 10, 2003 Resolution Marking Anniversary of Genocide Convention, Recognizing Armenian Genocide Introduced in U.S. Senate. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=337
April 18, 2005 Record Number of Senators Call on President Bush to Properly Characterize Armenian Genocide. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=742
January 20, 2006 Sen. Joe Biden - Ranking Member on Foreign Relations Committee - Cosponsors Armenian Genocide Resolution. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=882
June 28, 2006 Senate Panel Presses Proposed U.S. Envoy for Clear Explanation of U.S Policy on the Armenian Genocide. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=968
July 24, 2006 State Department Misled Senate on Turkish Communications About Amb. Evans. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=979
August 1, 2006 Sen. Biden Delays Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vote on Hoagland Nomination. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=985
March 2, 2007 Senate Panel to Consider Legislation Condemning Murder of Hrant Dink. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=1092
January 2, 2008 ANC-Iowa Endorses Biden In Democratic Caucus. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=1358
January 23, 2008 Joe Biden Cosponsors Armenian Genocide Resolution. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=1368
April 28, 2008 His Eminence Oshagan Choloyan Urges Vigilance Against Genocide In Capitol Hill Meetings. Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=1475
July 29, 2008 Senators Biden, Boxer, Menendez Force Bush Administration to Distance U.S. from Turkey's Genocide Denial Policy.Link: http://www.anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=1545
“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have been all fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia. See if you can do it. Send them into the deserts without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will never laugh, sing or pray again. For when two Armenians meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a new Armenia."
"We must remind the Turkish Government that when they had Sultan Abdul Hamid, we had Andranik Pasha, Serob Aghbyur, and Gevorg Chaush. When they had Taleat pasha, we had Soghomon Tehleryan. New Hrants will be born, and our struggle will go on.”
"Hrant Dink's murder is tragic proof that the Turkish government - through its campaign of denial, threats and intimidation against the recognition of the Armenian Genocide - continues to fuel the same hatred and intolerance that initially led to this crime against humanity more than 90 years ago."
The thought manifests as the word, The word manifests as the deed, The deed develops into habit, And habit hardens in character, So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it spring from love, Born out of concern for all beings… As the shadow follows the body, As we think, so we become
Hey! How's it goin'? Thank you for stoping by our profile! Stop by our profile as often as you'd like and say hi! We love chatting with our fans. Plus, we have some great new music coming soon, and have you seen our latest video?! Check it out and let us know what you think!
YOU KNOW WHO I WANTED PALEN AND MCCAIN NOT BECAUSE OF MCCAIN BUT BECAUSE OF PALEN, THE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT WOMAN THAT CAN BE THE FIRST PRESIDENT BUT IT WASNT BECAUSE OF THAT EITHER. IT WAS THE SIMPLE FACT THAT SHE WAS GOVERNOR OF ALASKA , AND ALASKA GIVE MONEY AWAY TO THERE RESIDENTS EVERY YEAR AT TAXES, THATS WHAT SHE WOULD HAVE DONE FOR US, NOW WHEN SHE RUNS AGAIN , FUCKING VOTE FOR HER! YOU WANT CHANGE ,SHE IS IT . YOU WANT MONEY HANDED TO YOU LOOK AT ALASKA THEY GET 1400$'S A YEAR FROM UNCLE SAM WHAT DO WE GET, NOTHIN BUT TO PAY FOR BS. TAXES , THAT KNOWONE CAN UNDERSTAND. SHIT LIKE EXCISE TAX WTF IS THAT I ALREADY PAY TAXES WHEN IM AT THE RMV , MANDITORY HEALTH CARE , FOR WHAT ?!?! I HAVENT BEEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR 15 YEARS, 15 YEARS AGO IF I STARTED PAYING FOR HEALTH AND NO HEALTH PROBLEMS IM JUST THROWING MONEY AWAY OR PAYING FOR SOMEONE ELSE ,PFFFFT I DONT THINK SO, I DONT CARE ABOUT ANYONES HEALTH BUT MINE AND MY LOVED ONES , THE REST CAN GO TO HELL. ANYWAY SORRY FOR THE RANT BUT MY POINT IS ANY ARMENIAN WHO BELIEVES IN OBAMA SHOULD FORGET ABOUT THE GENOCIDE EVER TAKING PLACE BECAUSE IN A SENCE YOU ALREADY DID, CHANGE AND HOPE , YES WE CAN, STILL WAITING LOL ............................ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN THIS WILL AND ALWAYS WILL BE A CAPITOLISTIC NATION , WE ARE NOT LIBIRALS ARMENIANS ARE NATIONALIST'S, DO YOU PEOPLE EVEN KNOW HISTORY
Only a fool believes in Obama anymore and damn your ALL FOOLS, STUPID ARMENIANS IM ALMOST ASHAMED OF THAT . TO BE AN ARMENIAN NOW IS A JOKE ,SINCE YOU ARMO'S ARE BLINDED ONCE AGAIN ,FKN IDIOTS THANKS FOR THE CHANGE ... WE SHOULD HAVE JUST LET THE TURKS FINISH OUR RACE WHEN THEY HAD THE CHANCE ,WHAT WAS THE POINT OF RUNNING AWAY . WHEN THIS GENERATION IS KILLING OUR BLOODLINE THAT WE KEPT AFTER ALL THE HUNDREDS OF YEARS. WE'RE STARTING TO FADING AWAY NOW , DONT FORGET ABOUT OBAMA'S SAYING HE RECOGNIZED THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BUT DID NOT VISIT ARMENIA, NOR MENCHIN THAT IT EVER HAPPENED WHILE HE WAS IN TURKEY. WHY !!!!!!!!!!!???? NOW ALL HE DOES EVERY DAY IS LIE O THE AMERICAN PUBLIC AND JACKING UP TAXES. HEY HANKS FOR VOTING SOME JACK ASS IN THAT LIED TO ARMENIANS RIGHT TO OUR FACES, I NEVER IN MY LIFE TRUSTED ANY BLACK PERSON NOR AM I GONNA START NOW. I KNEW IT BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT AND NOW YOU GET TO SEE THE TRUTH FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS AND A FEW MONTHS. 9 TRILLION DOLLARS ALL GONE WITHOUT ANY KNOWLEDGEMENT OF WHERE IT ALL WENT ???? BUT YET BUSH IS HATED , CAN YOU PEOPLE EVEN REMEMBER WHY YOU HATED BUSH. I DIDNT HE DID A GREAT JOB FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT ALL HE DID WAS KILL MUSLIMS , MUSLIMS ARE THE CAUSE OF GENOCIDE THAT ALL THE REASON I NEED, NOW WE LOVE MUSLIMS CUZ OF A BLACK PRESIDENT , IS THAT HOW GULIBALE YOU PEOPLE ARE, THE SECOND A TERRORIST CATCHES ANY AMERICAN NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE ,TO CHOP THAT AMERICANS HEAD OFF AND TO CHANT GOD IS GREAT , NOW WE WANT THERE FORGIVNESS THATS JUST THE DUMBEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD. MY FAVORITE IS HOW OBAMA SAIS HE DOING WHAT HE'S DOING NOW FOR KIDS 20 YEARS FROM NOW . HAHAHA WHAT !?!? FUCK 20 YEARS FROM NOW ILL BE DEAD. 9 TRILLION SHOULD HAVE WENT STRAIGHT TO THE PUBLIC, WE DESERVE IT NO INSURANCE OR BANK OR ANY BIG COOP THAT DOESNT DO ANYTHING IN THE FIRST PLACE, NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTAION, NOW WAKE THE FUCK UP AND LET REPUBLICAN WHITES RUN THIS COUNTRY. YOU KNOW WHY I WA
The disciples were absorbed in a discussion of Lao-tzu's dictum: "Those who know, do not say; Those who say, do not know." When the master entered, they asked him what the words meant. Said the master, "Which of you knows the fragrance of a rose?" All of them indicated that they knew. Then he said, "Put it into words." All of them were silent.
HELLO WELL JUST WANTED TO INVITE YOU OUT THIS THURSDAY TO THE CITY FOR OUR FIRST ANNUAL ALL BLACK AFFAIR THERES BEEN ALOT OF TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK AND PAST WEEKS AND THIS WEEK WE EXPECT ANOTHER SELLOUT @THE CITY AND I WAS WONDERING IF YOU WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND THIS WEEK FOR FREE?
THE CITY|presents THE 1ST ANNUAL ALL BLACK PARTY ALL LADIES IN ALL BLACK ATTIRE IN FREE BEFORE 10PM W/ NO WAITING IN LINE this thursday july 23 2009
GURANTEED TO SELL OUT::EVERYONE WILL BE HERE::DONT MISS OUT
THE BIGGEST ALL BLACK PARTY IN THE L.A AREA, FILLED WITH TODAYS TRENDIEST & SEXIEST PEOPLE,JOIN US THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE LIGHTS GO OUT & WE TAKE SUMMER TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL FILLED WITH CLASS AND SWAG INSIDE L.A'S HOTTEST THURSDAY NIGHT, JOIN US AS WE BRING YOU THE 1ST ANNUAL ALL BLACK PARTY!!
ROCKINGMIXMASTERS OF THE NIGHT::THE CITY'S VERY OWN KAZAA,BOOGIE,LV & MORE!
FOR FREE GUESTLIST | BIRTHDAY PACKAGES | V.I.P & BOTTLE SERVICE CONTACT:
SAM @ 818.235.3028
VISIT US ONLINE @ MYSPACE.COM/GABEMATIX FOR UPCOMING EVENTS & MORE 801 W. Temple St. | Downtown L.A. | CA 90012 ( corners of Figueroa & Temple ) right off the 101 Hollywood Fwy / Temple Exit
..
Online Now!
