Los Angeles Armenian population Archives

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,...