September 13, 2016

Women Leaders Blast Nazarian for Sexist Remarks

Van Nuys – Local women leaders responded to Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian’s recent accusations that his Democratic challenger, Angela Rupert, was incapable of running a campaign, without being put up to it by a man. In Friday’s Sacramento Bee, Nazarian’s spokesperson, Eric Hacopian, accused Rupert’s successful primary campaign of being organized by a male Assemblyman from another district. Despite the fact […]

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September 13, 2016

Opponent believes successful Rupert campaign must be “put up” by a man

By Christopher Cadelago Did Mike Gatto recruit write-in challenger to Adrin Nazarian? There’s no love lost between feuding Assemblymen Mike Gatto and Adrin Nazarian, Democrats from Los Angeles. But there may be an election at stake. Nazarian, of Sherman Oaks, did not draw an opponent last spring. But he faces a fall challenge from Angela Rupert after the Democratic attorney […]

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September 10, 2016

Democratic outsider, Angela Rupert: A Much Better Choice

Campaign’s complain isn’t convincing this voter Re “ Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian claims opponent’s ballot designation misleads voters ” (Aug. 29): I took great offense to Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian’s spokesperson, Eric Hacopian, saying that “two volunteer gigs doesn’t qualify as a primary profession.” I have volunteered as a literacy tutor and special-needs coach for over 30 years. I spend many hours a week helping my community, and I think it […]

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August 26, 2016

Angela Rupert Blasts Incumbent Adrin Nazarian for Failing Latinos

Van Nuys, CA — Democratic candidate for the 46th Assembly District, Angela Rupert, compared incumbent Adrin Nazarian’s recent action on farmworkers’ rights to Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Nazarian failed to vote on AB 2757, a bill that would have granted farmworkers the same right to overtime benefits afforded every other worker in California. In a move that baffled both […]

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