SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation announces Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R-Bermuda Dunes) and Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) have become its 55th and 56th members, respectively.
Wallis declared: “I am proud to join the California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation. I have been a longtime supporter of Armenian American issues in my district, and I look forward to amplifying Armenian-American voices at the statewide level.”
Cortese in turn said, “I’m proud to stand with the Armenian American community in Santa Clara County and across California. As an ally and member of the California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation, I remain committed to preserving and sharing Armenia’s history, protecting Armenia’s sovereignty, and ensuring that Armenian-American voices are heard at every level of government. We must also ensure that future generations understand the history of the Armenian Genocide and that they too carry forward these lessons and stories.”
The California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation serves as a forum for members from the California Senate and Assembly to identify key issues affecting Armenian Americans and develop and empower the Armenian American community throughout California. The Foundation encourages advocacy and participation in cultural, educational, and community efforts in California. Through advocacy, the Foundation strives to ensure that California Armenian American’s voices are heard and given a platform.
