Columbia County Citizens for Human Dignity

Monday, December 19 was a remarkable day. Over 23 communities across Oregon came together to fight back against Congress’ move to privatize the Postal Service for corporate profit. Monday proved just how much rural Oregon cares about core community infrastructure that supports EVERYONE, not just the 1%. We sent a clear message: we USE and [...]

…a Communique from our Intern Katy Giombolini: Late last month, 15 Columbia County community members got their hands dirty in the community garden outside the ROP Office. We packed the raised beds with everything from fennel to tomatoes to kale; we tore out grass; we built amazing tomato trellises; we ate a lot of great [...]

Please join us for our May monthly CCCHD meeting, featuring guest Sheriff Jeff Dickerson. When: Wednesday, May 11th, 6:00pm Where: Scappoose Library meeting room RSVP: tonancyward@hushmail.com The main topic will be the Sheriff’s levy on the current ballot. CCCHD members will listen, then make a recommendation on the issue to our entire membership, and help [...]

During this desperate time of youth suicide related to bullying and harassment, Director Joe Wilson is bringing his award-winning documentary Out in the Silence to Scappoose, Oregon. At 10:30 am Saturday, November 6, Columbia County Citizens for Human Dignity is presenting the film and a panel discussion afterward at the Scappoose Cinema 7 complex, 33520 [...]

Come on down!  Pick up voters guides and CCCHD flyers for your family, friends and neighborhood! * * * RSVP required! * * * CCCHD is standing proud for progressive values this weekend.  We’ll be gathering on this Friday evening and Saturday morning for a “walk and drop” event to get important election time information [...]

Congratulations to the citizens of John Day in Grant Co. for standing up to the Idaho Aryan Nations. Mayor Bob Quinton spoke against their attempt to purchase property in John Day and the community responded. Letters, signs, rallies and a large showing at public meetings made it clear that they would not tolerate hate groups [...]

In 2008 we will be hosting one peace vigil a month – the first Sunday of every month we will gather at the same spot (the totem pole in S. Scappoose from 1-2 p.m. We will provide signs and reminders but we need you to answer the call.

Dear Supporters of Peace and Justice in Columbia County: Please check out this article by legendary investigative reporter Seymour Hersh on Bush Administration plans to attack Iran: The New Yorker