SCHWARZENEGGER PROCLAIMS APRIL 24 "DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE"

[Sikotic™]

http://www.schwarzenegger.com/news.asp?id=2012

P R O C L A M A T I O N
by the
Governor of the State of California

Ninety years ago today, the Ottoman Turkish government waged a war of terror on Armenian culture through the brutal deportation, imprisonment and decimation of men, women and children of Armenian descent. By 1923, the Ottoman Empire had dissolved, but its monstrous attempt at ethnic cleansing left more than 1.5 million Armenians massacred and 500,000 survivors forcibly exiled from their ancestral homeland.

Today, the Republic of Armenia remains as the world's reminder of the Armenian Genocide and of the indestructible spirit of a people. It is a nation founded on the principles of freedom and democracy that we as Americans prize above all else. Our state's flourishing Armenian-American population - the largest outside of Armenia - has left its indelible stamp on our state's history, industry and culture.

Each year, the Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide brings an opportunity for all people to scrutinize the cause and consequence of this grim massacre. To carve out a secure future free from intolerance and persecution, we must examine the past and heed history's lessons of forewarning - for the sake of future generations who inherit our civilization.

In 1969, then-Governor Ronald Reagan said, "Today, I humbly bow in memory of the Armenian martyrs, who died in the name of freedom." On the 90th anniversary of this great human tragedy, Californians continue to join with freedom-loving people around the world to honor the Armenian people as they continue to show the world the true meaning of hope, renewal and perseverance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim April 24, 2005, as a "Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide."

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have here unto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this the fourteenth day of April 2005.

    /s/ Arnold Schwarzenegger

              Governor of California

[Shahizzle]

what the hell>?

[platinumk777]

wow!! definitely have a newfound respect for Schwarznegger

[Thirteen]

do we get a day off or what?

[Just Another Sunny day in California]

this is bullshit, he has a day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide but yet nothing celebrating the life of Ceasar Chavez???  Fuck this governor

[Sikotic™]

At least there's a Ceasar Chavez day. The US government doesnt even acknowledge the genocide. That's why its a big deal that Arnold did that. Much respect.

[Suffice]

wow, that's fuckin awesome. props to Arnold, hopefully soon the Genocide will be recognized by the Federal Government

[Just Another Sunny day in California]

At least there's a Ceasar Chavez day. The US government doesnt even acknowledge the genocide. That's why its a big deal that Arnold did that. Much respect.

Cesar Chavez day? what day would that be?  We celebrate MLK's bday but not Cesar Chavez's and both had a big impact on civil rights.  i'm not saying that the genocide shouldn't be recognized but if we can't recognize the life of Chavez who had a direct impact on California then i believe we shouldn't acknowledge the genocide.

[Sikotic™]

Ceasar Chavez Day was March 31st my man in Cali. I should know, I got the day off.

I know most people don't get it off nor is it really brought up. That's a big problem too. Chavez was a good man, I got respect for him too and for what he did for his people.

[Javier]

Props to Arnold.


but he pissed off a lot people when he said people shouldnt get the day off during Cesar Chavez day and showed it by working on that day

[Da WCC Hopar!]

i found this out a few days ago but ya man finally cali recognizes it as a genocide

[eS El Duque]

Props to Arnold.


but he pissed off a lot people when he said people shouldnt get the day off during Cesar Chavez day and showed it by working on that day

woah, that sucks

still props to arnold

[madsamoan]

Arnie can still kiss my ass!

[Sikotic™]

Say that to his face

[madsamoan]

^
I'm 5'10, 240 and i can hold my own. I would say it to his face, no problem. But i don't think his security staff in Sacramento would allow me that pleasure. That's all good about recognizing a tragedy such as the Armenian genocide from the past but as a Republican Governor of California, I don't think too much of Arnold.