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ANCA GLENDALE WELCOMES NEWLY APPOINTED CITY MANAGER ROUBIK GOLANIAN

GLENDALE, CA - On March 9th, 2021, Glendale City Council appointed Roubik Golanian as Glendale City Manager during their regular meeting. The Armenian National Committee of America - Glendale Chapter (ANCA Glendale) congratulates Golanian on this new appointment and is looking forward to the impact he will make through this new phase in his public career.    “With his exceptional and years-worth experience working with the City of Glendale, Golanian truly embodies the qualifications and characteristics that our residents were looking for in a candidate,” said ANCA Glendale Chairperson Lucy Petrosian. “We are excited to progress our relationship with Mr. Golanian to enhance our city and communities.”   Over a decade ago, Golanian began his career within the City of Glendale through several public positions,…
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ANCA GLENDALE URGES COUNCIL TO ENACT A MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

As we learn that there are four confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the City of Glendale, the Armenian National Committee of America - Glendale Chapter (ANCA Glendale) commits to utilize its resources to serve the needs of the residents of Glendale during this unsettling crisis. The City of Glendale has already taken steps to curb the pandemic, but we believe more must be done. On Monday, March 16th, Glendale City Council convened in a special meeting to discuss the recent outbreak of COVID-19 within the borders of the city. Their first step was to declare a state of emergency, which gives the city access to state and federal funding. Similar to Los Angeles County’s plan of action, food places and bars have been restricted to…
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ANCA Glendale Announces Endorsements for Glendale City Council

Following a comprehensive review process, the Armenian National Committee of America - Glendale Chapter (ANCA Glendale) has announced its endorsements for the Glendale City Council for the upcoming municipal elections, endorsing incumbents Vartan Gharpetian and Paula Devine, as well as candidates Ardashes Kassakhian and Leonard Manoukian.  “We believe that Vartan, Paula, Ardy, and Leonard all have proven track records of service and commitment to our core values. Although there are only three open seats, we are confident that Glendale voters will choose the best combination to serve on the upcoming City Council,” said ANCA Glendale Chairperson Lucy Petrosian.  ANCA Glendale announced the endorsement of incumbents Vartan Gharpetian and Paula Devine, noting that both have upheld their commitment to bringing positive change to the quality of…
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Eight City Council Candidates Present Their Vision For Glendale To A Capacity Audience At Glendale Youth Center

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Community Candidate Forum: Get To Know Your Candidates

A moderated town hall forum event where Glendale City Council candidates will have the opportunity to speak to the residents of Glendale.

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About ANCA-Glendale

The ANCA–Glendale Chapter is a grassroots public affairs organization serving to inform, educate and act on a wide range of issues concerning Armenian Americans in Glendale.

For several decades, ANCA -Glendale has served to educate, motivate and activate the Armenian American Community in Glendale on a wide ranges of issues. ANCA-Glendale has been an important presence for Armenian American grassroots efforts, serving as liaison between city institutions, elected officials, and the community.

Our efforts serve the vibrant community of Glendale in the following ways: discussing issues affecting our community with political officials, conducting voter outreach campaigns, publicizing the Armenian Cause, educating the Glendale community through forums and outreach events, fighting historic revisionism, and promoting recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

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