Hundreds rally to stop Rep. Wexler from Genocide denying, Cyprus invasion
denying
January 24, 2008
Cyprus Action Network of America
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel. 1-917-699-9935
BOCA ROTAN, FL-The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) accompanied by
political organizers from Washington DC, along with hundreds of activists,
many from Florida and many traveling from several states away, joined
together to rally against Genocide denier and Cyprus invasion denier
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-19), and to stand in support of democratic
primary candidate Dr. Benjamin Graber, and thereby stand in support of
human
rights, justice and democracy on Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Boca Rotan,
Florida.
CANA Press Officer, Nikolaos Taneris delivered an impassioned address
reminding the community of Wexler's abysmal record in regards to Cyprus,
and
the long-lasting horrors of Turkey's criminal military-occupation, many
local Cypriots attended the rally and held up placards with the messages
"End Turkish Military Occupation of Cyprus" and "Turkey Out of Cyprus", as
well as "End Turkish Fascism"
Armenian community leader Albert Mazmanian, Chairman of the ANC of S.
Florida., commented "The ANC of South Florida felt it was time to voice
our
concerns about Congressman Wexler. Enough is enough. It is time for
change,
and to elect someone who will represent Florida's 19th District. We now
have
a candidate who is the right man for the job, and the Armenian and Greek
communities stand by him one-hundred percent,"
CANA consultant John Bosnitch, commented on Wexler "he is in the pocket of
the big money Turkish lobby denying the illegal occupation of
Cyprus.Wexler's
denial of the past Genocide of Armenians is strike one, Wexler's support
of
the present Genocide of Greeks in Cyprus is strike two, Wexler's support
of
the future Genocide of Kosovo Serbs is strike three.lets be Americans
about
this.. Mister Wexler, three strikes you're out"
Dr. Ben Graber is a serious Democratic challenger to Rep. Robert Wexler--
denier of Turkey's genocides and now the loudest Genocide denier in
Congress, the co-chair of the Turkish Congressional Caucus, champion of
the
illegal regime of Turkish occupation in Cyprus, and heralded by the
Turkish
press as "Turkey's #1 lobbyist in America"
Speaking to the public at the rally, Dr. Graber repeated his belief that
"the invasion of Cyprus by the Turkish Government was not justified and
was
a land grab", and repeated his support for recognition of the Armenian
Genocide, and the Genocide perpetrated by Turkey against Pontian Greeks.
Wexler's Genocide denial and support of Turkey and occupation of Cyprus
has
led constituents, in Florida's 19th Congressional district where many
thousands of Greek-Americans reside, to join the Graber campaign.
The democratic primary contest between Graber and Wexler takes place on
August 26, 2008. For more information about Benjamin Graber and his
campaign, please visit http://www.graberforcongress.com
Pictures of activists, following the rally, are available on our homepage
(www.cyprusactionnetwork.org)
The rally, organized by the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF), and co-hosted
by the Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA), along with the Armenian
National Committee of South Florida the Armenian Student Association
(ASA),
was a huge success!
Please check our website in coming days and weeks, for further
developments
and updates on media coverage.
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