The Montebello community welcome elected officials for its annual holiday gathering
MONTEBELLO, Calif.—On Thursday, January 11, the Armenian National Committee of America – San Gabriel Valley Chapter hosted its annual Armenian Christmas Dinner at the Montebello Armenian Center.
More than 100 hundred community leaders and 40 elected officials including state senate and assembly representatives, mayors, and council members of 12 cities within the San Gabriel Valley took part in the celebration that has become a cherished tradition throughout the years.
Speakers included California State Senate President Pro Tem and current U.S. Senate candidate Kevin De Leon, State Board of Equalization Member and California Treasurer candidate Fiona Ma, and San Gabriel Valley State Senator and Lt. Governor candidate Ed Hernandez.
California State Senate Pro-Tem Kevin de Leon addresses the gathering
The celebration was aimed at acquainting leaders of the San Gabriel Valley communities with the traditions of their Armenian constituents during the holiday season. The Center was overcome with holiday cheer as guests gathered to add new dimensions to age-old traditions. The ANCA San Gabriel Valley highlighted its past year which included a substantial increase in civic engagement through meetings, community town halls and unprecedented Armenian-American voter efforts within the San Gabriel Valley, including   a special election in which Armenian-Americans voted at twice the rate of the previous such election.
San Gabriel Valley State Senator and Lt. Governor candidate Ed Hernandez
“We are pleased to see such an overwhelming turnout of elected officials to celebrate Armenian Christmas and New Years with our community. The positive response is a testament to the important role ANCA-San Gabriel Valley plays in San Gabriel Valley politicsâ€
