September 2009 - The Armenian Weekly

Call to Picket in NY

September 30, 2009 at 10:30 pm Weekly Staff 4

The ARF Eastern Region Central Committee has announced a picket this Sat., Oct. 3, from 4-7 p.m. at New York Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Ave. in New York City. During this time, Armenia President Serge […]

Kotchikian: The Turkish-Armenian Protocols and ‘Public’ (Dis)Content

September 30, 2009 at 9:51 pm Asbed Kotchikian 7

The past three weeks have witnessed increased attention, condemnations, and justifications to the protocols as announced by the Armenian and Turkish governments on Aug. 31. Not surprisingly, what received the most attention was the section […]

ARF Statement on Upcoming NY Meeting with President Sarkisian

September 30, 2009 at 9:45 pm Weekly Staff 3

The ARF Central Committee Eastern Region released the following declaration this week on the occasion of the Oct. 3 meeting in New York City between Armenia President Serge Sarkisian and eastern United States Armenian organizations […]

Sassounian: Thousands Rally Against Protocols, Protesters Await Sarkisian in LA

September 30, 2009 at 8:34 am Harut Sassounian 4

Up to 10,000 protesters held a public rally on Sept. 27 in Glendale against the Armenian government’s plans to sign and ratify two protocols negotiated with Turkey, which include several highly controversial issues. The angry […]

‘Roupens’ to Host AYF Olympics on West Coast

September 30, 2009 at 7:56 am Weekly Staff 0

The AYF Olympics is a long-standing tradition that brings together Armenian American youth from different corners of the country. This year, the Glendale AYF “Roupen” Chapter is hosting the 36th Annual AYF Olympics, a weekend […]

Public Rally Resolution Urges End to Protocols Process

September 30, 2009 at 7:41 am Weekly Staff 0

GLENDALE—The more than 10,000 participants of a public rally on Sun., Sept. 27, in opposition to the Armenia-Turkey protocols unanimously adopted a strongly worded resolution directed at the Armenian authorities. Below is the complete text […]

More Than 10,000 Protest Armenia-Turkey Protocols

September 30, 2009 at 7:40 am Weekly Staff 3

GLENDALE, Calif.—The Southern California Armenian community came together Sunday evening, Sept. 27, to express its unified and unequivocal opposition to the Turkey-Armenia protocols. With more than 10,000 people, they sent a message to Yerevan that […]

Community Leaders Share ‘Protocol’ Concerns with Swiss Ambassador

September 29, 2009 at 1:18 pm Weekly Staff 0

WASHINGTON—On Sept. 29, a delegation of Armenian American leaders met with Switzerland’s Ambassador to the United States Urs Ziswiler to share the community’s concerns regarding the threats that the ongoing, Swiss-brokered Turkey-Armenia protocols pose to […]

A Portal to the (Online) Armenian World: New York ARF Launches Innovative New Website

September 29, 2009 at 9:59 am Weekly Staff 0

WOODSIDE, N.Y.—The New York “Armen Garo” Gomideh recently announced the launch of a new website, www.hyecenter.com, based out of the Armenian Center located in Woodside,. As a preview event, the website committee held a workshop […]

Apigian-Kessel: The Chirp of the Crickets

September 29, 2009 at 6:36 am Betty Apigian-Kessel 0

“I didn’t tell you this before,” I said to my husband Bob. “A couple of nights ago I had a horrible dream.” “What was your dream about and why didn’t you tell me about it […]