Armenian Genocide Resolution. . . the next 24 hours - ANCA

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Yesterday we went toe to toe with the most powerful forces in Washington – and won.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee – despite unprecedented pressure and after hours of heated debate – voted 27 to 21 to approve the Armenian Genocide Resolution.

We won this battle despite a very visible public attack by President Bush – broadcast live on national TV. In the face of personal phone calls by Secretary of State Rice and Defense Secretary Gates frantically trying to sway votes with scare tactics. Even over hysterical threats by Turkey to walk away from NATO or to invade northern Iraq.

We had the power to stay strong because of dedicated activists around the country, and because of the
secure on-line donations sent by you and thousands of devoted and generous people like you.

Our victory set off an amazing firestorm of activity by Turkey and its allies clawing to block the adoption of this legislation by the full House of Representatives.

I have never seen so much round-the-clock national coverage of the Armenian Genocide or so much public criticism of Turkey’s denial of this crime – CNN, ABC, CBS, New York Times, Washington Post, and just about every other national media outlet.

We’re winning this battle – in Congress and in the media – not because we have the most money, like Turkey, or the best access, like its lobbyists Bob Livingston and Dick Gephardt.

We’re winning because we have the truth on our side.

And just as importantly, because we are blessed with devoted, caring Armenians like you who speak out for justice and – with their secure on-line donations - make sure we have the financial resources to leverage our grassroots activism. So, right now, please send $100, $500, $1,000 or whatever you can afford.

The stakes are high – and getting higher. Our opponents want to defeat us. But with your help, we will prevail.

With warmest regards,

Ken Hachikian
Chairman

P.S. Your secure on-line donation right now will allow us to take advantage of the priceless opportunities in the next 24 hours that our victory and the media frenzy over this issue has created for the Armenian Cause.