“The ANCA-WR initiated this legislative movement several years ago after the Armenian Youth Federation and All-ASA student campaign successfully passed it on all nine University of California campuses in order to bring California’s fiscal policy in line with its strong position on human rights and the Armenian Genocide, and together we will continue to work diligently to secure divestment of public funds from the Turkish government through all possible avenues,” she added.
The boards shall liquidate investments only upon action taken by the federal government. More specifically, CalPERS and CalSTRS must liquidate any of the investments described above within six months of the passage of federal sanctions on Turkey.
This bill also requires the boards of CalPERS and CalSTRS to submit reports to the Legislature and the Governor, within a year of when the federal government issues sanctions against Turkey. The report will detail a list of investments that they have already liquidated and a list of investments that potentially can be liquidated.
California is home to the largest Armenian-American population in the United States.
AB 1320 will now be debated in the California State Senate.
Adrin Nazarian represents the 46th Assembly District, serving the San Fernando Valley communities of Hollywood Hills, Lake Balboa, North Hills, North Hollywood, Panorama City, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Universal City, Van Nuys, and Valley Village.