News, Action and Weekend Events

Dear Friends,

Given the U.S. Senate’s action on the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan and the announcement of the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia’s Diaspora Tour this week, we thought you would appreciate the following list of items for your consideration along with announcements regarding two events this weekend.

THANK SEN. BOXER FOR BLOCKING BRYZA

Despite serious concerns regarding Matthew Bryza’s unusually close ties to Azerbaijani government officials, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to approve his nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan on September 21. Following the vote, Senator Barbara Boxer placed a “hold” on the nomination, which prevents fast-tracked Senate consideration of the Bryza nomination, effectively blocking his confirmation for this ambassadorial post. To learn more, please visit http://anca.org. Please take a moment to thank Sen. Boxer for blocking the Bryza nomination by calling (202) 224-3553.

AMBASSADOR MARIE L. YOVANOVITCH TO VISIT ARMENIAN DIASPORA IN THE U.S.

On October 3-14, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie L. Yovanovitch will travel to the U.S. to meet with representatives of the Armenian-American Diaspora community in Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. She looks forward to exchanging views on current developments in Armenia, U.S-Armenian relations, and U.S. assistance to Armenia.

In all of the cities, the Ambassador will hold public Town Hall Meetings with all interested members of the Armenian community. In addition, she will meet with members of youth groups, representatives of community organizations, as well as clergy.

The Town Hall Meeting in San Francisco is scheduled for October 7, 2010, 7:00 pm at the San Francisco Marriot Marquis. Additional information about the Ambassador’s trip, as well as updates to the schedule, will be posted on the U.S. Embassy Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usdos.armenia. Updates will be also available through Twitter at www.twitter.com/usembarmenia. Finally, the public can email questions about the tour to DiasporaTour@state.gov.

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Saturday September 25, 2010
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation’s 120th anniversary event at Saroyan Hall has been cancelled.

Sunday September 26, 2010, 2:30 pm
UC Berkeley Armenian Alumni and Bay Area Armenian National Committee wine and cheese reception with photographer and “How We Live” author Sara Anjargolian
St. John’s Church
275 Olympia Blvd.
San Francisco, CA
Free admission. Books will be available for purchase. $40 cash/check only please.
Email contact@ucbaa.com for more information.
For more information about Sara’s projects visit www.SaraAnjargolian.com.


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Armenian National Committee
San Francisco - Bay Area
51 Commonwealth Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: 415-387-3433
Fax: 415-751-0617
mail@ancsf.org
www.ancsf.org


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