
Farrah Chaichi
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Friends and Neighbors, I was born in Beaverton, just a few years after my parents married. My father immigrated from Iran, and met my mother, who was from The Dalles, at Portland State University. Growing up in an immigrant household shaped much of how I see the world today. My parents worked hard to give me and my brother a good, safe, stable life. I was taught that if we, too, worked hard we could have the same life. I did work hard; I took AP classes and joined Amnesty Internation al in High School. I went to Seattle University where I studied Criminal Justice and Political Science before getting my Masters in Paralegal Studies from George Washington University. Throughout my education, I remained passionate about human rights, social, and political issues. After college, increasingly aware of the growing wealth disparity and frustrated by the lack of representation in local government, I decided to get involved. I started attending political meetings, joined local organizations, volunteered for progressive candidates in my area, protested in the streets, and was appointed to the Beaverton Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRAC). My time serving on HRAC gave me a chance to…
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- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 5702: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 1585: Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 1515: Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 1575: Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 4177: Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 1585: Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
- VerifiedCo-sponsored: Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
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SB 5702: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1585: Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
SB 1515: Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1575: Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
HB 4177: Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.
SB 1585: Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
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