Standing Strong Against Aliyev’s Lies in Hawaii

Ani Martirosian Menon and fellow Hawaii residents exemplified the power of citizen governance and grassroots activism -- blocking Hawaii House Veterans, Military and International Affairs (VMI) Committee passage of two inaccurate and misleading resolutions promoted by the Azerbaijani government to undermine the independence of Nagorno Karabakh. HR 9 and HR 13, introduced by VMI Committee Chairman Mark Takai and Rep. Rida Cabanilla, were deferred by the Committee following strong testimony by Martiro