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GA SR1314
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/29/2012
Primary Sponsor
Vincent Fort
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AI Summary
- Recognizes April 24, 2012, 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
- Introduced by Senator Fort of the 39th District, the resolution condemns the genocide as an attempt to eliminate a civilization over 3,000 years old and notes the continued denial by the present-day Turkish government
- Calls upon the people of Georgia to observe the day by remembering the victims and emphasizes that recognition of genocide is crucial to preventing future atrocities
- Acknowledges the contributions of over 500 Armenian families living in Georgia who 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, 2012
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/29/2012
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