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GA SR1454
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/14/2010
Primary Sponsor
Vincent Fort
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AI Summary
- Recognizes April 24, 2010, as Georgia's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, honoring the 1.5 million men, women, and children of Armenian descent killed by the Young Turk government of the Ottoman Empire
- Notes that the Armenian genocide was an attempt to eliminate a civilization over 3,000 years old and that the present-day Turkish government's denial continues to antagonize the Armenian people
- Emphasizes that recognition of the genocide is crucial to preventing future atrocities and educating people about these events
- Acknowledges that over 500 Armenian families reside in Georgia and have enriched the state through leadership in business, agriculture, academia, government, and the arts
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Armenian Independent Cultural Association of Atlanta, Inc.
Legislative Description
Georgia's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923; recognize April 24
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
4/14/2010
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