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12/07/2013

Friday, July 12, 2013 Recent Articles from the Armenian Weekly... Bringing the ‘-ian’ to Congress: An Interview with Sheriff Koutoujian Search Armenian Weekly Bringing the ‘-ian’ to Congress: An Interview with Sheriff Koutoujian BOSTON, Mass.—Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian has announced his candidacy for Senator Edward Markey’s (D-Mass.-5) vacant seat in Congress. The special election, which will likely take place sometime in December, has five candidates already campaigning for the Democratic primary, which is expected to take place in October. Koutoujian has what he calls a “natural advantage” over his opponents: He has previously run in almost the entire area that is District 5, which includes Watertown, New England’s historic capital for Armenians. The sheriff, a resident of Waltham, is no stranger to the local Armenian community. While serving as a state representative, he was the lead sponsor of the annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration event held at the State House, and was instrumental in securing approval for the Armenian Heritage Park. He regularly attends commemorations and community events, sometimes as a speaker and other times as an honored guest; he has served as an... Read More »      • Email to a friend • Article Search •