CA State Assembly candidate to meet with Pasadena Armenian communitySeptember 28, 2011 - 15:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - State Assembly candidate and Pasadena City Councilman Chris Holden will meet with the local Armenian community on Thursday, September 29, in Altadena, CA. Holden, who has served as a councilman for 22 years, is a candidate for the state Assembly seat representing District 41. He will meet members of the community to address questions and concerns that they have. The event is being sponsored by the Armenian Community Coalition, Pasadena Star News reported. Chris Holden (b. July 19, 1960) has served as a member of the Pasadena City Council for the past 15 years, including briefly serving as mayor in the 1990's. Holden graduated from San Diego State University in 1982, with a bachelor's degree in business. He then ran for the Pasadena City Council but was not elected. Four years later, he won election and has served on the council since. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |