City of Glendale’s proclamation
The following is the text of the proclamation issued at the City
Council meeting April 17 declaring this week in Glendale as a week of
remembrance for the Armenian Genocide.
Whereas, the Ottoman Empire initiated an eight-year program of terror
and mass execution beginning in 1915 that resulted in the deaths of more
than 1.5 million men, women and children of Armenian heritage; and
Whereas, we must be vigilant in our efforts to ensure that such
atrocities are never again forced by one people upon another; and
Whereas, through courses and symposiums offered at educational
institutions nationwide, citizens are learning more about the causes and
effects of the Armenian Genocide, as well as the ramification of this sad
episode in history on today’s society and generations of people and
families of Armenian ancestry; and
Whereas, this year marks the 86th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide, and once again we have an opportunity to recall this tragedy
and rededicate ourselves to ensure that no act of such horrible magnitude
will ever occur again;
Now, therefore, I, Gus Gomez, Mayor of the City of Glendale proclaim
April 23-29, 2001, as a week of remembrance of the 86th Anniversary of
the Armenian Genocide and urge all citizens of Glendale to join in
activities being held statewide to commemorate this solemn observance;
and
Be It Further Resolved, that the American Flag shall be flown at
half-staff on April 24, 2001, at all City facilities in recognition of
this Day of Remembrance and in memory of those who died in the Armenian
Genocide.
Mayor of Glendale