CalPERS, CalSTRS Turkish Divestment Bill Passes Senate 36-0

May 26, 2021 2:33 pm

A bill to allow school districts and cities to choose investments not issued or owned by the country of Turkey passed the Senate unanimously 36-0 on Thursday. Senate Bill 457, authored by Senators Anthony J. Portantino (D- La Canada Flintridge)...

New Bill Would Stop State Trusts From Selecting Turkish Investments

February 20, 2021 7:19 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:07 am

A bill that would halt all new or existing Turkish investments by the state of California was introduced in the Assembly Friday. Assembly Bill 1019, authored by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), would specifically prohibit state trust moneys, such as the...

35,000 Protest Outside Turkish Consulate in Beverly Hills

October 12, 2020 3:25 pm

On Sunday, an estimated 35,000 people protested outside of the Turkish Consulate in Beverly Hills, condemning the actions of both Turkey and Azerbaijan in a disputed area with neighboring Armenia. The majority of protestors have been Los Angeles area Armenian-Americans,...

Armenians and Azerbaijanis fight it out in the Caucasus, and in California

July 21, 2020 9:09 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:25 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. SACRAMENTO—Los Angeles is home to the largest community of Armenians in the world outside of Armenia. So when there’s noise in the Caucasus, the echoes resonate in...