Columbia County Citizens for Human Dignity

1. Q: Is it true that there is now a new law in Columbia County about hiring workers who are not authorized to work in the U.S.?
A: No. A Columbia County measure, concerning employment of unauthorized “aliens,” apparently received a majority vote on November 4, 2008. However, it is not yet in effect.

The County believes there are serious problems with the way the measure is written. Those problems may delay its implementation. Even if the County enforces the measure, there may be legal challenges to stop enforcement.
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The South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, Rainier Chamber of
Commerce, and State Representative Brad Witt are sending a message to the
Columbia County business community following the passage of Measure 5-190:
“Sit tight and take no immediate action.”
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Scappoose, Oregon – Columbia County has been thrust into the public eye statewide after the passage of an anti-immigrant ballot measure last Tuesday.

Measure 5-190 intends to impose a $10,000 fine on any employer found to be hiring undocumented immigrants, and require county employers to register with the federal E-Verify program. On Election Day, the vote was split with 57% in favor and 43% against. (http://www.co.columbia.or.us/elections/results/EL45.HTM)
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(Scappoose, OR) Local businesses and community members across Columbia County were disappointed to learn of the passage of Measure 5-190 today. The rejection of its partner measure, 5-191, was good news.
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Dear neighbors,
It’s no secret that many of us are hurting – feeling the pain of rising fuel costs, soarining interest rates, falling home values, and threatening unemployment.The hardest part of economic insecurity is that we often face it in isolation. We feel alone with our problems, facing big, impersonal forces but it doesn’t need to be this way. Our history is filled with examples of people coming together to solve the toughest problems. Just ask the folks who survived the Great Depression and World War II how people learned to unite in the face of hard times.
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Invitacion a una… BBQ

Creo que lla has escuchado los rumores o alomejor visto alas personas tratando de llamar la atencion con los carteles enfrente de la oficina de correo hablando mal de los imigrantes ilegales. Haora esto es olgo serio estiempo de reunirse a platicar que es lo que podemos hacer. Nesecitamos entender que esta pascndo para tratar de parar esto lo mas rapido posible.
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This country has laws to protect workers and to mandate employer fairness.

In Oregon we have the Bureau of Labor and Industry. We don’t need more laws at taxpayers’ expense. Let’s use the laws we have!

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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
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The prospect of posting Illegal Worker Free Zone signs was briefly raised in St. Helens twice last week — and twice the Columbia County Commissioners and the St. Helens City Council shot it down. To read the entire article, see page 2 of the July 26, 2007 edition of El Hispanic News (PDF).