Los Angeles City Councilmembers introduced a measure urging US President Obama to recognize the Armenian Genocide and voicing LA’s support for H-Res 154, the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice resolution introduced in Congress last week, reported Asbarez.
“Los Angeles is home to one of the largest Armenian populations in the world, including a tremendous number of Genocide survivors and their descendants,” said Councilmember Paul Krekorian.
“It is important for our city, the second biggest in the country, to go on record supporting House Resolution 154. I am confident that the actions we are taking here will be heard and considered by our elected leaders in Washington, and bring us one step closer to justice and recognition,” added Krekorian.
The item will now go to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. Once the Committee hears the item, it will be sent to the full Council for a vote, and will be placed in the City’s 2015-2016 Federal Legislative Program.
