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<br />Orozco, Norma <br />From:Emily Downer <emilydowner999@hotmail.com> <br />Sent:Monday, October 19, 2020 4:55 PM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:10/20 City Council Meeting, Agenda 85C - Support our Armenian Community <br />Hello, <br /> <br />My name is Emily, and I am writing to encourage every member of this Council to join Councilman Penaloza and take a <br />stand in support of the Armenian-American community by denouncing the attacks committed by Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan <br />is responsible for launching an unprovoked war on Artsakh - backed by Turkey and foreign jihadists – that has been <br />intentionally and deliberately targeting civilians. <br /> <br />Left unchecked, Turkey and Azerbaijan (with a combined population of 100 million) will complete the work of the <br />Armenian Genocide. Armenia is a proud modern democracy of just three million-strong who needs our support and <br />help. Over the last 3 weeks, the Armenian community has been living a nightmare as they helplessly watched Azerbaijan <br />with the support of Turkey and the apparent use of Islamic State mercenaries launch full scale attacks against the civilian <br />population of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and the Republic of Armenia. <br /> <br />The Armenian community is worried about the safety and security of their family and friends in Armenia. I urge this <br />council to take a strong moral stance on this issue and serve as a model for how other communities and local councils <br />can follow in your footsteps. We must support the Armenian community abroad and right here in our backyard and not <br />allow this injustice to go any further. <br /> <br />Thank you, <br />Emily Downer <br />1 <br />