OPINION — Congressman Abe Hamadeh has made one thing clear since taking office: he does not want to face his constituents.
The first time I attempted to arrange a constituent meeting with Congressman Hamadeh last year, I received a call from law enforcement asking about what I was planning. Hamadeh’s office had forwarded my information to them because he allegedly feared I would incite violence. Later, during a peaceful protest at his office, a senior member of his staff ordered the tow of a vehicle belonging to a senior adult constituent — despite no parking violation being cited. Police records confirm the tow was requested by Hamadeh’s staff.
Hamadeh has not held a single public event since taking office. Not one. Last year, when constituents organized a public town hall themselves, Hamadeh refused to show up. Since then, his avoidance has only become more deliberate. He removed the public calendar from his website. His staff repeatedly failed to appear for scheduled “mobile office hours,” then quietly stopped offering them altogether once Northwest Valley Indivisible began documenting the no-shows.