ARMENIAN AMERICANS STATED THAT LOSS OF THEIR VOTES CAN BECOME A DECISIVE FACTOR FOR AL GORE

PanARMENIAN.Net - 11.11.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. The Clinton-Gore Administration's role in blocking a vote on the Congressional Armenian Genocide resolution (H.Res.596) this October may have cost Vice President Al Gore several thousand Armenian American votes that would have tilted both Florida and the national electoral college in his favor, the National Organization of Republican Armenians (NORA) says.

Mediamax was informed from the headquarters of the organization that the number of voters of the Florida Armenian community is about 18,000. "We have, for the past two years, educated Armenian American voters about how both Clinton and Gore have blocked, attacked, or ignored just about every issue of concern to our community. It looks like our efforts have paid off," said NORA Chairwoman Melanie Kerneklian.

According to the results of the survey over 80% of Florida Armenian who voted on November 7th reported that their decision was either "influenced" or "heavily influenced" by the Clinton-Gore Administration's position on the Armenian Genocide resolution.--0--