Azerbaijan, Baku, June 24 /Trend /
As a result of individual efforts by members of Azerbaijan Society of America (ASA), the oldest Azerbaijani grassroots organization, the New York State Senate adopted a legislative resolution J3784-2011 recognizing March 31, 2012 as Azerbaijani Remembrance Day.
The resolution was introduced by State Senator James S. Alesi of the 55th district, which covers Rochester, NY, and adopted on March 27, 2012, said in report.
The text of resolution details the facts and numbers of crimes committed by the Dashnak party and Bolsheviks under the leadership of Stepan Shaumyan against Azerbaijani people based on various reliable sources.