HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 St Andrew Armenian Church Proclamation - PDF - 04.23.2015PXOCLAW.3TION
WHEREAS, one and one-half million men, women and children of Armenian
descent were victims of the brutal genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire
from 1915 to 1923, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, the Armenian Genocide and massacre of the Armenian people have
been recognized as an attempt to eliminate all traces of a thriving and noble
civilization over 3,000 years old; and
WHEREAS, to this day, revisionists still inexplicably deny the existence of these
horrific events; and
WHEREAS, recognition of the 100th anniversary of this genocide is crucial to
preventing the repetition of future genocides and educating people about the
atrocities connected to these tragic events; and
WHEREAS, the St. Andrew Armenian Church was established in Cupertino on
Stelling Road some 50 years ago and has provided a home to Armenian Christians
throughout the South Bay ever since; and
WHEREAS, the Church brought the community together on Sunday, April 19,
2015 to commemorate and ensure that the Armenian Genocide is not forgotten.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino do
hereby recognize the
St. AndrewArmenian Church
on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 -1923.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the
City of Cupertino to be affixed this Friday, April Twenty -Fourth, Two Thousand and
Fifteen.
Rod Sinks, Mayor