Category: Asbarez

Dr. Kevork Abazajian The Armenian National Committee of America – Orange County chapter has officially endorsed Dr. Kevork Abazajian for Irvine City Council. Twelve candidates are competing for two City council seats this coming 2018 general election and on November 6th, Irvine voters will be able to choose two candidates for a four-year term on…

STEPANAKERT—Presidents of Armenia and Artsakh, Armen Sarkissian and Bako Sahakian met on Monday and discussed ways to advance cooperation between the two Armenian republics. President Sarkissian arrived in Artsakh on Sunday accompanied by First Lady, Nune Sarkissian. Following the meeting the two presidents together with their spouses toured the central streets of Stepanakert and visited…

ANCA-WR endorsements for the November 6 General Elections GLENDALE—The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region released this week its list endorsements for the upcoming November 6 General Election. U.S. SENATE–CALIFORNIA Kevin de Leon (D) CALIFORNIA STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES California State Governor Gavin Newsom (D) California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (D) California Secretary of…

Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian males remarks at Gerald and Mark Golf Classic SAN MATEO, Calif.—On Monday, October 8, the 17th annual Gerald and Mark Golf Classic was held at The Peninsula Golf and Country Club in San Mateo. The annual event is hosted by community benefactor Hank Khachaturian in memory of his sons Gerald and…

Armenian American Museum to honor Glendale City Council during December inaugural gala GLENDALE—The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California will honor the Glendale City Council at its Inaugural Gala on Sunday, December 9, at the Glendale Hilton. Glendale Mayor Zareh Sinanyan and Councilmembers Ara Najarian, Paula Devine, Vartan Gharpetian, and Vrej Agajanian will be recognized…

David Barsamian to Speak in Glendale as part of the ARF’s “Armenians and Progressive Politics” endeavor GLENDALE—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western United States will be hosting an upcoming talk with David Barsamian, as part of its “Armenians and Progressive Politics” initiative. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mariam and…

Maternal Warrior, 2017 (Acrylic and UV coated Ink on mylar) Opening Reception: Saturday, October 13. Exhibit run through November 16 LOS ANGELES—Tufenkian Fine Arts will present Gegam Kacherian: Refractions, a new exhibition featuring selected works by Gegam Kacherian. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 13, beginning at 7 p.m. The show will remain…

Raffi Bedrosyan BY RAFFI BEDROSYAN In August 2018, US President Trump angrily announced that sanctions will be implemented against Turkey, and personally against the Turkish ministers of interior and justice. What was the reason for Trump’s fury? The refusal to release Andrew Brunson, a US evangelical pastor arrested and jailed over two years ago, on…

Garen Yegparian BY GAREN YEGPARIAN Revolutions don’t need elections, except to consolidate and legitimize what they’ve already achieved. Once elections are being held, or even discussed, a de-revolutionizing process has already commenced. In light of this, being questioned as to whether I’m “with or against” the revolution (referring to developments in our homeland since April)…

Hacob Shirvanian and his wife, Mina, who passed away in December Long-time community activist, leader and benefactor Hacob Shirvanian passed away on August 23 at home surrounded by family and friends. A Requiem service on the 40th day of his passing was held in Armenia. During a funeral service on August 29 at Liberty Hall…