I’m a non-affiliated voter with no party loyalty. I’m going to be honest. When I first heard Rep. Cyrus Javadi changed parties from Republican to Democrat, I was highly skeptical. I assumed that he’d made an opportunistic decision to improve his chances of holding office.
Once I’ve formed a first impression of someone, it’s not easy to persuade me to change my mind. Though, Rep. Javadi has convinced me that he truly has the best interests of his constituents in mind, even when they may not know what their own best interests are.
I’ve attended several of Rep. Javadi’s town halls and a house party for him. I also follow his blog and FB page. Since meeting him, I’ve found Rep. Javadi to be one of the most genuine and honest elected officials I’ve ever encountered. I’ve listened as he has been asked pointed questions about his reasons for changing parties, why some of his views have changed and his positions on numerous issues. He speaks in a manner that is easy to follow, does not avoid hard questions and makes total sense. He changes his mind when presented with reliable facts.
To those who have decided he’s betrayed their trust, I ask whether you’ve bothered to show up to have an honest conversation with him and actually hear what he has to say, rather than just making assumptions and unfounded attacks?
Chris Berrie
Tillamook, OR
