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Wilk Recognizes Antelope Valley’s RefiSnacks as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month
Last Thursday, Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) honored Antelope Valley's RefiSnacks as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month. Founder Refugio Rodriguez was presented with a California Senate Certificate of Recognition at a ceremony held at Lancaster’s BLVD Farmers Market.Senator Wilk commended Refugio's resilience, stating, "The fact that Refugio started his small business in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic, a time when small businesses across the state were forced to close their doors, speaks volumes to his ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit. It’s...
Wilk commemorates 109th anniversary of Armenian Genocide, introduces resolution on Senate Floor
Senator Scott Wilk paid tribute to the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by introducing Senate Resolution 83 on the Senate Floor. Wilk, a member of the California Armenian Legislative Caucus, solemnly acknowledged the 1.5 million Armenian victims of the genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Turks from 1915-1923.Speaking on the Floor, Senator Wilk expressed his sorrow over the lack of acknowledgment and ongoing denial of the atrocities committed during the Armenian Genocide. He stated, “As a founding member of the California Armenian Legislative Caucus, it pains me...