{"id":150,"date":"2014-05-08T20:33:18","date_gmt":"2014-05-08T20:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.new.armeniancouncil.org\/ACA\/?p=150"},"modified":"2014-08-24T04:35:33","modified_gmt":"2014-08-24T04:35:33","slug":"artsakh-recognition-passes-california-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armeniancouncil.org\/ACA\/artsakh-recognition-passes-california-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Artsakh Recognition Passes California Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Assemblymember Mike Gatto addressing the California State Assembly during AJR 32 Assembly Floor debate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

SACRAMENTO\u2014The California State Assembly, on Thursday, May 8th, 2014, passed Assembly Joint Resolution 32, with a landslide victory of 70 ayes and only 1 no vote, introduced by Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles), making California the most populous governmental entity to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh and calls for the United States to recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic as a sovereign state, invoking strong language from the United States\u2019 own history regarding the rights of the people to \u201cself-determination and democratic independence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been my privilege to work with the leaders of the local Armenian American community and their outstanding representatives on this Resolution and I am proud to announce that it has passed on the Assembly Floor,\u201d said Assemblymember Gatto.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Californians, we have always been proud of our State\u2019s record reinforcing the principles of democracy and the right to self-determination. Yet, until today, California was lagging behind other States who have passed similar Resolutions to AJR 32,\u201d stated Sevak Khatchadorian, Chair of the Armenian Council of America. \u201cWith the passage of AJR 32, California stands by the people of Artsakh, who advocate democracy based on and ideals of freedom and the pursuit of happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n

Along with the primary author, Assemblymember Gatto, AJR 32 was co-authored by Assemblymembers; Katcho Achadjian (R-San Luis Obispo), Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima), Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino), Ian Calderon (D-Whittier) , Matt Dababneh (D-Encino), Brian Nestande (R-Palm Desert), Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto), and Jim Patterson (R-Fresno).<\/p>\n

California has become the fifth U.S. state \u2013 after Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine and Louisiana \u2013 to recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh.<\/p>\n

A full text of AJR 32 can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Armenian Council of America is a grassroots organization dedicated to working with all political leaders, offering Armenian related news, analysis and resources for policymakers, media, students and activists, advocating issues important to Armenian Americans. The Armenian Council of America aims to strengthen U.S. \u2013 Armenia and U.S. \u2013 Nagorno Karabakh ties, the development of programs promoting sustainable economic growth and good governance in Armenia, while promoting the values and responsibilities of global citizenship.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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