ANCA supports Jerry Brown for Governor of California

October 1, 2010 - 11:53 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) announced its endorsement of longtime public servant Jerry Brown for Governor of California. The coveted endorsement represents an unprecedented commitment to dedicate ANCA-WR resources and activists to elect Jerry Brown in the November 2 gubernatorial vote.

"We urge all Armenian-Americans to cast their vote for Jerry Brown, a proven ally whose contributions to our issues have spanned the course of almost 40 years," said Aida Dimejian, Chair of the ANCA-WR Board of Directors.

For many generations, Jerry Brown has been a good friend of the Armenian-American community in the State of California. Just last year, serving in his capacity as Attorney General, Brown submitted an Amicus Curaie brief, also known as a "friend of the court" brief" on behalf of the people of California against a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. Members of the Court argued that the mere use of the phrase "Armenian Genocide" conflicts with United States foreign policy and struck down a California law which could have provided an opportunity for Armenian Genocide victims to obtain assets wrongfully withheld by insurance companies which served the Ottoman Armenian community. Jerry Brown has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Armenian Genocide recognition and pledges to support the inclusion and expansion of the subject in the history curriculum of state schools. As Governor of California (1975-1983), he appointed a high number of Armenian-Americans to government positions, commissions, and judicial posts. For his years of service to California and its Armenian-American constituents, Jerry Brown was awarded the prestigious "Freedom Award", one of the highest honors bestowed by the ANCA-WR, the ANCA said.

"Jerry Brown is the right choice for Governor because he has a proven record of advancing interests of great concern to our community," stated Leon Kirakosian, former member of the ANCA-WR Board of Directors.