On Monday, January 26 2015, Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region Executive Director Elen Asatryan provided a written statement to the Colorado State Senate voicing strong opposition to SJR15-006, noting the proposed resolution’s blatant misrepresentation of the truth with respect to the Republic of Azerbaijan, U.S.-Azeri relations and the status of Nagorno-Karabakh.

SJR15-006 will be brought to a vote tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2015.

The full text of the ANCA-WR written statement is accessible via the below link.

ANCA WR Statement in opposition to: SJR15-006 Concerning Recognition and Support for the Strategic Partnership between the United States of America and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Earlier today, ANCA-WR also issued an Action Alert, through which Coloradans are actively writing to and calling State Senator Larry Crowder, the Senator who introduced SJR15-006 and key state legislators urging that they VOTE NO on SJR15-006.

The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of issues.

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