ORANGE COUNTY — The Armenian National Committee of America – Orange County is honored to announce that California State Treasurer Fiona Ma will deliver the keynote address at the Orange County community-wide observance of the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The commemoration will take place on Wednesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the OC Armenian Center, 5305 W. McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, California.
“We are deeply grateful to Treasurer Ma for joining our community at this solemn and important occasion,” said ANCA Orange County Board Member Hagop Badolian. “Her presence sends a powerful message that California’s highest-ranking leaders stand with Armenian Americans in our pursuit of truth, justice, and recognition.”
Treasurer Ma, California’s 34th State Treasurer and the first woman of color elected to the position, has been a steadfast advocate for diverse communities across the state. As the state’s primary banker, she oversees trillions of dollars in annual transactions and manages an investment portfolio exceeding $155 billion. She has served in elected office at the local, regional, and state level for nearly three decades, including on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, in the California State Assembly — where she served as Speaker Pro Tempore — and on the California State Board of Equalization…