THIS THURSDAY
Mayor Garcetti, Councilman Krekorian Host Official City of LA Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration Event
Elected Officials, Hundreds of Angelenos Will Attend Event Featuring Speakers, Music, Dancing and Pomegranate Tree Dedication
LOS ANGELES- This Thursday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilmember Paul Krekorian will host the City of LA’s official commemoration marking the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. There will be speakers, a pomegranate tree planting on City Hall lawn and entertainment. The City recognizes the massacre and dislocation of 1.5 million Armenians that began 100 years ago as a genocide. Los Angeles and the surrounding area is home to the largest populations of Armenians outside of Armenia, with more than 200,000 people calling it home.
WHAT: City of Los Angeles Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial
WHEN: Thursday, April 23, 3 p.m. (speaking program starts at 3:45 p.m.)
WHERE: Los Angeles City Hall (South Lawn), 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
WHO: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, the first Armenian-American elected to City office
Araksya Karapetyan, Anchor, Good Day LA, Fox 11 Morning News (Emcee)
State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarin
LA City Controller Ron Galperin
LA City Attorney Mike Feuer
LA Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, District 13
LA Councilmember Paul Koretz, District 5
LAUSD Board Member Monica Ratliff
LAUSD Board Member Bennett Kayser
Glendale Mayor Zareh Sinanyan
Burbank City Councilmember Jess Talamantes
Glendale City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian
Glendale Councilmember Paula Devine
Glendale Councilmember Ara Najarian
Montebello Mayor Jack Hadjinian
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Western Diocese of the Armenian Church
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Musical and Dance Performances by:
The Element Band
Nairi Dance Group
Girair Bozoghlian
Traditional Duduk Players, Lark Musical Society
VISUALS: Mayor and Krekorian planting a pomegranate tree on City Hall’s lawn. Los Angeles DASH bus parked next to the ceremony displaying art by Armenian artists and winners of Krekorian’s Armenian Genocide Centennial Art Contest.
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Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, represents Council District 2, which includes North Hollywood, Studio City, Valley Village and other communities in the east San Fernando Valley. His website is cd2.lacity.org, where you can sign up for news updates. Visit him on Twitter (@PaulKrekorian) or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/paulkrekorian
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Ian Thompson
Communications Director
LA City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, CD 2
Office: 213-473-7002 | Cell: 310-490-8595
Email: [email protected]
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