Members of the Armenian and Greek American communities are planning a rally in front of the Ali Baba Terrace, 862 2nd Avenue, NYC on March 27, reported the Armenian National Committee of New York (ANC-NY)
This will be the scene of a fundraiser organized by the Turkish American community for the benefit of Representative Michael McMahon. On March 4, 2010 Rep. McMahon, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, voted against H. Res. 252, the Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution. Although over 20 nations and 42 U.S. states, including New York, have officially recognized the Genocide, the current Turkish government refuses to accept this historical fact, has made it a crime to even discuss this genocide in Turkey, and threatens other countries that speak about it.
The Greek American community, who are descendants of those also victimized by the Ottoman Turks, are also concerned with Rep. McMahon’s stance against the resolution and his failure to meaningfully support efforts to remove Turkish military troops from Cyprus.
