City of San Francisco

April 24, 2000

Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day

DECLARING APRIL 24TH, 2000 ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION DAY IN SAN FRANCISCO

WHEREAS, San Francisco is proud to join its Armenian-American community in its commemoration of the 84th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th Century; and

WHEREAS, One and one half million men, women and children of Armenian descent were the victims of the brutal genocide perpetrated by the Turkish Ottoman government beginning in 1915; and

WHEREAS, Recognition, remembrance and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide is crucial in guarding against the occurrence of genocide in the future; and

WHEREAS, Joining our voices in one refrain we can help ensure that the Armenian Genocide is included in all historical accounts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco does hereby declare April 24th, 2000 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in San Francisco.