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FL S1878
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/15/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jack Latvala
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AI Summary
- Recognizes April 24, 2013, as "Armenian Martyrs Remembrance Day" in Florida to commemorate victims of the 1915 Ottoman Empire genocide
- Acknowledges that 1.5 million Armenian men, women, and children were killed through systematic destruction of churches, schools, libraries, and cultural monuments
- Notes that the genocide has been acknowledged by Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, France, Great Britain, Greece, Lebanon, Russia, Uruguay, and international bodies including the European Parliament, United Nations, and Council of Europe
- References that 43 other states have passed similar resolutions honoring Armenian genocide victims
- Affirms that Armenian-Americans have enriched Florida through contributions in business, agriculture, academia, government, and the arts
Legislative Description
Armenian Martyrs Remembrance Day
Last Action
Adopted
4/24/2013
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