Activists gather ,following the Rally To Stop Rep. Robert Wexler on Jan. 12th 2008 in Boca Roton, Florida.

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Knot of local Cypriots gathering before the Rally To Stop Rep. Robert Wexler on Jan. 12th 2008 in Boca Roton, Florida

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Congressional candidate Dr. Ben Graber (Left) with CANA Press Officer Nikolaos Taneris, and Hellenic Communications Director, Sevasti Boutos (right)

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HUNDREDS RALLY TO STOP REP. ROBERT WEXLER AND GENOCIDE DENIAL

For Immediate Release: January 24, 2008

Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York,  Tel. 1-917-699-9935

BOCA ROTAN, FL—The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) accompanied by political organizers from Washington DC, along with hundreds of activists, many from Florida and many traveling from several states away, joined together to rally against Genocide denier and Cyprus invasion denier Congressman Robert Wexler (D-19), and to stand in support of democratic primary candidate Dr. Benjamin Graber, and thereby stand in support of human rights, justice and democracy on Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Boca Roton, Florida..

CANA Press Officer, Nikolaos Taneris delivered an impassioned address reminding the community of Wexler’s abysmal record in regards to Cyprus, and the long-lasting horrors of Turkey’s criminal military-occupation, many local Cypriots attended the rally and held up placards with the messages “End Turkish Military Occupation of Cyprus” and “Turkey Out of Cyprus”, as well as “End Turkish Fascism”

Armenian community leader Albert Mazmanian, Chairman of the ANC of S. Florida., commented "The ANC of South Florida felt it was time to voice our concerns about Congressman Wexler.  Enough is enough. It is time for change, and to elect someone who will represent Florida's 19th District.  We now have a candidate who is the right man for the job, and the Armenian and Greek communities stand by him one-hundred percent,"

 CANA consultant John Bosnitch, commented on Wexler “he is in the pocket of the big money Turkish lobby denying the illegal occupation of Cyprus…Wexler’s denial of the past Genocide of Armenians is strike one, Wexler’s support of the present Genocide of Greeks in Cyprus is strike two, Wexler’s support of the future Genocide of Kosovo Serbs is strike three…lets be Americans about this.. Mister Wexler, three strikes you’re out”

Dr. Ben Graber is a serious Democratic challenger to Rep. Robert Wexler-- denier of Turkey's genocides and now the loudest Genocide denier in Congress, the co-chair of the Turkish Congressional Caucus, champion of the illegal regime of Turkish occupation in Cyprus, and heralded by the Turkish press as "Turkey's #1 lobbyist in America"

Speaking to the public at the rally, Dr. Graber repeated his belief that “the invasion of Cyprus by the Turkish Government was not justified and was a land grab”, and repeated his support for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and the Genocide perpetrated by Turkey against Pontian Greeks.

Wexler’s Genocide denial and support of Turkey and occupation of Cyprus has led constituents, in Florida’s 19^th Congressional district where many thousands of Greek-Americans reside, to join the Graber campaign.

The democratic primary contest between Graber and Wexler takes place on August 26, 2008.  For more information about Benjamin Graber and his campaign, please visit  http://www.graberforcongress.com.

Pictures of activists, following the rally, are available on our homepage (www.cyprusactionnetwork.org)

The rally, organized by the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF), and co-hosted by the Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA), along with the Armenian National Committee of South Florida the Armenian Student Association (ASA), was a huge success!

Please check our website in coming days and weeks, for further developments and updates on media coverage.

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Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA)

2578 Broadway #132

New York, NY 10025

New York: Tel. 917-699-9935

Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org

www.cyprusactionnetwork.org

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