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Asbarez: Glendale City Council Approves Armenian Museum Design Plans

Monday, August 6 2018

GLENDALE—The Glendale City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Armenian American Museum’s Stage II Design plans and environmental compliance. The Council is scheduled to cast a final vote on the Museum’s Ground Lease Agreement on August 14. The anticipated final approval will mark a historic milestone for the landmark project.

Asbarez: Homenetmen Centennial Activities Kick-Start with Innovative Youth Forum

Monday, July 2 2018

Los Angeles—The Homenetmen Western USA’s Centennial Youth Forum took place June 23, during which activists, government officials, media experts, and venerated politicians gathered together in discussions about how the youth can play their part in serving their communities, both in the diaspora and the homeland.

Portantino recalled how he has been approached numerous times by individuals who expressed they wanted to run for office; however, when asked why, they were unable to answer.

Burbank Leader: Hundreds rally in Burbank to protest against the president’s immigration policies

Sunday, July 1 2018

Nearly a thousand people crowded in front of Burbank City Hall on Saturday morning as part of a nationwide day of action protesting the immigration policies enacted by the Trump administration.

State Sen. Anthony J. Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) said during the rally that the American people should care for everyone, “regardless of where they’re born.” He also said the president “should be better; but, instead, he’s broken.

Additional Environmental Budget Funding Passes in Sacramento Statement by Senator Anthony J. Portantino

Tuesday, June 26 2018

Sacramento, California- Yesterday, the California Legislature passed an important measure to continue the fight for a cleaner California. Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D–La Cañada Flintridge, serves on the budget committee which earlier in the day passed the bill on its way to the full Senate. He is pleased by the outcome.

Pasadena Now: Local State Senator's Suicide Prevention Legislation Passes Key Policy Hurdle

Monday, June 25 2018

The State Assembly’s Education Policy Committee has passed SB 972, the suicide prevention legislation authored by Pasadena-area Senator Anthony J. Portantino, that would require public, charter, and private schools to print a suicide prevention hotline number and/or text crisis lines on student identification cards for grades seven through college.

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