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| SPONSOR: | McSorley | DATE TYPED: | 03/10/01 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" | SB | SJM 34 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Wilson | ||||||
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
SJM 34 designates April 24, 2001 as "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day."
Significant Issues
SJM 34 calls attention to a horrific slice of human history which is the murder and genocide of millions of innocent Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during an eight-year span beginning in 1915. As an observation and learning device, an officially-designated day in New Mexico may be effective. Local and national media may assist in observations efforts by devoting sizeable time and print space to this issue.
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