An odd thing happened to State Rep. Cyrus Javadi during a recent Candidates Forum sponsored by the American Association of University Women.
When asked if he supported a woman’s right to make her own reproductive healthcare decisions, Mr. Javadi spoke with great compassion about young girls betrayed by the men they trusted; expressed horror that women in 12 states were facing criminal charges related to their pregnancies; and assured viewers that abortion was still legal in Oregon.
But here’s the odd part. He neglected to explain why, just this spring, he co-sponsored House Bill 4108 restricting abortion access after 16 weeks.
“Restricting abortion access” is code for a ban. Cyrus Javadi supports a ban on abortion for Oregon women.
Later that same evening, another odd thing happened to Mr. Javadi, this time on his Facebook page. First, he admitted to sponsoring HB 4108. That was smart; after all, it’s on the books.
But then he denied that his 16-week abortion ban interfered with women’s reproductive rights. This is what he wrote:
“I did sponsor a bill limiting abortion to 16 weeks. I didn’t realize that (the) definition of women’s reproductive rights is so narrowly defined”.
Huh? Now that’s odd.
Cyrus Javadi does NOT support a woman’s right to make her own medical decisions. If reproductive freedom matters to you, this is not your candidate. Planned Parenthood agrees, and lists him by name on its 2024 Abortion Ban Watch List.
If you’re looking for a State Representative who trusts women, vote for Andy Davis. He is serious about reproductive rights and knows precisely how to define them.
Ketzel Levine
