Letter: Truly cares

Published 12:15 am Saturday, October 26, 2024

To my Clatsop and Tillamook county neighbors: Please support Andy Davis for House District 32. Andy truly cares about the issues that working families, seniors and kids face every day: Attainable (“affordable”) housing, affordable and accessible health care, support for education and responsive and responsible government.

State Rep. Cyrus Javadi gives lip service to some of these, but has waged a very mean-spirited and negative campaign, largely funded by a political action committee associated with Nike co-founder Phil Knight and other rich out-of-district donors. He’s not running on his record!

During the 2023 legislative session, Javadi did not vote on 22% of the bills coming before the house. At an American Association of University Women candidates’ forum, he claimed that he was ill with COVID for many of these, but his voting record (see gov.oregonlive.com/legislators/Cyrus-Javadi) does not support this excuse.

Andy has extensive experience in local government, and knows well the issues that affect North Coast citizens. He serves on the Astoria City Council and served on the Clatsop County budget committee, and a Clatsop County citizen advisory committee reviewing the comprehensive plan. He’s a research analyst for the Oregon Health Authority, and is acutely aware of the healthcare issues facing Oregonians.

Vote for Andy, who will represent the interests of North Coast citizens, and not those of rich donors from outside our community!

DAVE SHIVELY

Tillamook