CA / Armenian Committee

Asbarez: It is Vital that Congress Includes Assistance to Artsakh

Wednesday, July 15 2020

"I am proud to Chair the California State Senate Select Committee on California, Armenia and Artsakh Mutual Trade, Art and Cultural Exchange. California is the only state that I am aware of that has formalized an official cooperative effort of this significance. I am also honored to live in a State which recognizes Artsakh as an independent Country and to have been able to have visited Karabakh on three occasions. During my three trips there, I have spent productive time in Shushi, Stepanakert and Hadrut.

Senator Anthony J. Portantino Statement on Violence Along Armenian-Azerbaijan Border

Tuesday, July 14 2020

California State Senator Anthony J. Portantino statement regarding the reported violence occurring along the Armenia-Azerbajian borders.

Senator Anthony J. Portantino Delivers Letter to Governor Newsom from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan

Thursday, January 30 2020

Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D - La Cañada Flintridge) personally delivered an invitation from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Governor Gavin Newsom inviting the Governor to visit Armenia.

Glendale Community College Can Commemorate April 24th as a Day of Remembrance Without Losing Revenue Under Bill Authored by Senator Portantino and Signed by Governor Newsom

Wednesday, October 9 2019

Sacramento, California – Last night, the Glendale Community College Armenian Genocide Commemoration Bill, SB 568, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge), was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Prior to the passage of SB 568, GCC would have had to forfeit nearly $500,000 if it were to close on April 24th to commemorate the Armenian Genocide.

ASBAREZ: Portantino Expresses Concerns with Ethnic Studies Curriculum Draft

Thursday, August 29 2019

SACRAMENTO—Senator Anthony J. Portantino sent a letter to the California Department of Education detailing his concerns regarding the current draft of the department’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum. While the Senator appreciates the attempt to represent California’s diversity in the creation of the United States’ first ethnic studies curriculum, he believes that the current draft does not properly represent the contributions made by many ethnic communities.