LOS ANGELES, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A meeting was held at the Western Diocese Primacy of Los Angeles city of Burbank which was dedicated to Armenian Paul Krekorian who has nominated his candidature for the City Council Elections of Los Angeles. The event was initiated by participants of Los Angeles Intellectual Forum under the leadership of doctor Edik Azizian. The latters being well-informed of the rich working activity of Paul Krekorian have decided to support Armenian Paul Krekorian who has nominated his candidature for the City Council Elections of Los Angeles. Archbishop of the Western Diocese of North America Hovnan Derderian opened the ceremony and addressed his patriarchal wishes to those present and Paul Krekorian. Gayane Manukian expressed support on behalf of the participants of the Forum, then manager of Paul Krekorian's electoral work Adrin Nazarian briefly presented the biography and working activity of Paul Krekorian. RA Consul General in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisian, Assistant to Los Angeles Chief of Police Sheriff Li Baka Tevan Arustamian, representatives of a number of organizations, individual businessmen, officials were also present at the event. They had come to assist Paul Krekorian. The participants of Intellectual Forum are sure that such an event can be a connecting link for uniting the Armenians of the United States who came from different sides of the world around one project, which in its turn will join the community with individuals having intellectual and sound mind, which both the Community and each Armenian will use. Paul Krekorian particularly noted in his speech that the active participation of the community has always had an important role in his life and that he expects the assistance of our compatriots also in these elections. P. Krekorian thanks the organizers of the event, all those present, and at the end of his speech he gave a special diploma of thanks by the CA State Assembly to RA Consul General in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisian and to the captain of the Armenia sailer making a world-round voyage for organizing a high reception in San Pedro port. The participants of the Intellectual Forum are sure that the Armenians of Los Angeles will assist and give their vote to the candidate for City Council Elections of Los Angeles Paul Krekorian. Gayane Manukian

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