Arizona Armenian Genocide Recognition

A Proclamation by the Secretary of State
Phoenix, AZ
April 23, 1990

WHEREAS, beginning April 24, 1915, the Armenian people suffered a genocide of great proportion involving the loss of over one and one-half million lives; and

WHEREAS, Armenians have throughout their history suffered needless losses of their population that have bordered on the near annihilation of an entire race, twice having suffered at the hands of conquerors and driven from their homeland; and

WHEREAS, those who survived have continued to hope for a free homeland and for a world free of the desire to destroy an single race of people; and

WHEREAS, traditional to the Armenian custom, April 24th has been designated as “Armenian Martyrs Day” to remember such losses; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the citizens of Arizona to join in this commemoration to rededicate themselves to the principle of equal justice for all people and to remember the atrocities committed against this race so that such horrors are never repeated; and

Now, therefore, I, Rose Mofford, Governor of the State of Arizona, do hereby proclaim April 24, 1990, as A DAY OF ARMENIAN REMEMBRANCE in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the States of Arizona.

DONE at the Capitol in Phoenix on this the twenty-third day of April in the Year of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Fourteenth.

(SIGNED)

Rose Mofford GOVERNOR
Jim Shumway, Secretary of State

A Proclamation by the Governor and Secretary of State
Phoenix, AZ
April 24, 2009

WHEREAS, throughout their history, Armenians have suffered sad losses of their population; and

WHEREAS, these needless losses have decimated the Armenian population; and

WHEREAS, those who survived have continued to hope and strive for a world free of the desire to destroy any single race of people; and

WHEREAS, traditional to the Armenian custom, April 24th has been designated as a day to remember and honor those Armenians who lost their lives; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Janice K. Brewer, Governor of the State of Arizona, do hereby proclaim April 24, 2009 as

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Arizona.

DONE at the Capitol in Phoenix on this eighth day of April in the year

Two Thousand and Nine, and of the Independence of the United

States of America the Two Hundred and Thirty-third.

ATTEST:

(SIGNED)

Ken Blimett
Secretary of State
Janice K. Brewer
Governor

Office of the Governor

A Proclamation of ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY
Scottsdale, AZ
April 24, 2009

WHEREAS,  throughout their history, Armenians have suffered grace and sad losses of their population; and

WHEREAS, these needless losses have bordered on the near annihilation of an entire race; and

WHEREAS, those who survived have continued to hope and strive for a world free of the desire to destroy any single race of people; and

WHEREAS, traditional to the Armenian custom, April 24th has been designated as “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day” to remember such losses; and

Now, therefore, I W. J. “Jim” Lane, Mayor of the City of Scottsdale, do hereby proclaim April 24, 2009 as

“ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY”

In Witness Whereof, In Arizona, and urge all citizens to recognize the importance of this observance. I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, this 24th day of April, 2009.

(SIGNED)

W.J. “Lane, Mayor
Attest:
Carolyn Jagger, City Clerk

A Proclamation by the Mayor
Tempe, AZ
April 24, 2009

WHEREAS, The United States is a nation built by people who together make up the diverse cultural contributions that lead to a democratic way of life; and

WHEREAS, The City of Tempe welcomes those who have made a home here from all across the nation and the world; and affirms that Tempe is an inclusive community; and

WHEREAS, The City of Tempe renounces discrimination, rejects hatred and genocide, and wishes to recognize the importance of Armenian Independence and reaffirm the commitment to democracy by people from across the globe; and

Now, therefore, I, Hugh Hallman, Mayor of the City of Tempe, Arizona, do hereby declare as

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand this 24th day of April, Two Thousand and Nine.

(SIGNED)

Mayor Hugh Hallman