The California State Senate, led by incoming Senate President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon, by an overwhelming majority of votes on Wednesday passed Assembly member Mike Gattoթ§Չ-Չ§s resolution, AJR 32, encouraging Nagorno Karabakhթ§Չ-Չ§s (Artsakh) continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent nation.
The document formally calls upon the upon the President and Congress of the United States to support the self-determination and democratic independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Asbarez reports, citing the Armenian National Committee of America թ§Չ-Չ Western Region.
Though the resolution has officially passed, the finally tally will not be available until early tomorrow morning as Senators absent from the floor during the vote have until the end of the day to cast their vote.
In his opening remarks, Senator De Leon recognized the presence of ANCA WR and ACA in support of the resolution, provided background information on the resolution and the region, and continued on to state, թ§Չ-ժThe ethnic Armenian people in this region have suffered tremendously and deserve a free and independent homeland where they wonթ§Չ-Չ§t be in danger of persecution. California can be a front line leader that seeks to motivate change in the worldթ§Չ-Թ»With that in mind, I ask you to support democracy, freedom, a peopleթ§Չ-Չ§s resolution to conflicts and international recognition and recognition of Artsakh,թ§Չ-Թ
His remarks and sentiments were echoed by fellow colleagues Senators Tom Berryhill and Ricardo Lara.
թ§Չ-ժAs Americans, we should understand the desire to be an independent nation, free of tyranny and free to form a government that
best reflects our values. It is our own history. Many times on this floor we address the plight of the oppressed and express our desire, as a state legislature, for people to be free and to be able to determine their own destinies. AJR 32 is no different. The peoples of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic did not elect to become part of Azerbaijan in 1921; they were forced into it by the Soviets. It is now their understandable desire to be free. Since declaring its independence Nagorno-Karabakh has held free, transparent and democratic elections. It is fitting that the United States stands behind regions seeking democracy. I urge your Aye vote,թ§Չ-Թ stated Senator Berryhill.
թ§Չ-ժI rise today to speak in strong support of this important resolution, which encourages and supports the Nagorno-Karabakh Republicթ§Չ-Չ§s continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent nation. The resolution states that this region has historically been Armenian territory, populated by an overwhelming majority of Armenians, and yet was illegally severed from Armenia by the Soviet Union in 1921. Senate District 33 is home to a thriving and vibrant Armenian community թ§Չ-Չ people who have embraced important American values of freedom, democracy, and justice. This resolution asks the President and Congress to extend those fundamental values to the people of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, and encourages their continued development as a free and independent nation. I ask for your support of this important resolution,թ§Չ-Թ stated Senator Lara.
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