May 8, 2010
Our daughter is a Camas School District 5th grader. A couple weeks ago she was thrilled to have newly-done bangs of different colors. Then the Principal confronted her, not discreetly and privately, but in front of her peers in the lunchroom, where he made her take off her knit cap, shamed her for her hair, and made her feel two inches tall.
A District-wide elementary school rule claims that “Hair gels or dyes, unnatural in color, are not acceptable. These colors may include blue, pink, green, etc.” Similar rules have been found unconstitutional (Massie v. Henry, McNew v. Surry County School Board, see also Jesse Doyle, VA). Moreover, the District actually approves bright hair colors to express “spirit” on “spirit days,” and the middle schools have no such rule at all. District “Mission and Beliefs” states, “We believe that each student has worth and dignity as a human being and deserves to be treated with respect in every situation.” Helen Baller’s newsletter advises students to “Respect the dignity, privacy, and freedom of all individuals.” The Principal has repeatedly confronted our daughter, most recently to decry the insufficiencies of a flower clip worn to cover the fading remnants of hair dye. Harassment and disrespect for the student is the real obstacle to learning here, not hair.
We hope this message encourages other parents to defend students’ constitutional right to wear their hair any way they wish.
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Schools
May 5, 2010
In the four months of a new Port commission, the public is seeing positive efforts to move the Port forward 1) Allowed the public to comment after each item at Port meetings, where the prior commissioners made the public wait until the end of the meetings.
2) Moved the Port meetings to the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month so they will not conflict with city council and fire district meetings. Allows the public to attend more meetings -- if they want.
3) Held a joint meeting with the Cities ... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : CW Port Issues
April 27, 2010
This is just a quick reminder that the Board will be taking input on possible
areas for budget reductions at a listening post tonight at 7:00 p.m. Please
note: in its front page article this morning, The Columbian incorrectly stated
the listening post would take place at Helen Baller. It is at Grass Valley in
the gymnasium. No board decision or action will take place at this
event. Topics will include: • Reductions in athletics; •
Implementation of half-mile or one mile walk zones; ... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Schools
April 22, 2010
Several tax changes will take effect as early as May 1, assuming Gov.
Chris Gregoire signs into law the tax package sent to her by the Legislature.
Bill 2ESSB 6143 temporarily increases the business and occupation tax rate on
services beginning May 1.
Another bill, ESHB 2493, increases cigarette and most
other tobacco taxes May 1. The legislation also extends the sales tax to candy
and bottled water beginning June 1, increases the beer tax starting June 1, and
imposes a carbonated bev... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Community
April 22, 2010
Submitted by Concerned Camas Parent:On 4-26-10, the Camas School Board will vote on whether to change the kindergarten schedule from half day every day to alternate day full day (two and a half days one week, two days the next).
EVERYONE OPPOSED TO THIS CHANGE NEEDS TO LET THEIR VOICES BE HEARD BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!
The kindergarten year is critical and serves as a major transition from home to school. Daily attendance establishes continuity. The board can be reached via e-mail at:
school.boa...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Schools
April 16, 2010
Why I am supporting David
Castillo for US Congress
David Castillo is a successful
businessman who lives in Olympia with his wife and four year old son. His
resume is impressive including work with the Department of Homeland Security,
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the US Department of Labor. He is a
Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments. As a successful businessman,
David Castillo understands the needs of small business and big commerce, and
the importance of... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Community
April 15, 2010
Ken Fisher of Fisher
Investments confirmed today that they are moving forward on
construction of their 115,000 square
foot 4-story building - Camas campus for several hundred investment
advisors. The average salary of the advisors is well over the statewide
average (more like double the state average).
In this tough economic environment, Camas and east Clark County
is very lucky to have this California
based company moving their operations and key employees to our area.
There will be ... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Camas Issues
April 9, 2010
In
what has been seen as a malicious, revengeful attempt to strip the former Riverwalk
principals of everything they own, at a continued legal cost to the taxpayers –
“The Port of Camas-Washougal announced
Thursday it has dropped attempts to recover fees from its legal battle with
Riverwalk on the Columbia LLC. The company has no assets to recover, said Dave
Ripp, the port's executive director. Last year, the port sued for the $607,852
in attorney's fees it spent in legal arbitration over... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : CW Port Issues
April 9, 2010
A timber company owned by the Confederate
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation has filed suit against the Hambleton
Lumber Co. of Washougal,
Wash., The Hermiston Herald reported
today. In a legal complaint filed March 15, the company claims it delivered
about 185 loads of logs to Hambleton Lumber between September and November of
2009 but the sawmill has not paid for the product. Warm Springs
Forest Products
Industries is seeking $230,000 in compensation for the logs, plus interest and
ot... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Community
April 6, 2010
Mayor Sean Guard announced today that the City of Washougal has offered the position of City Administrator to Mr. David Scott of Vancouver, Washington.
Mr. Scott, 47, is currently the Director of Development Review Services for the City of Vancouver. He has been with the City of Vancouver for eleven years and prior to that time was the Building Official for the City of Tigard, Oregon for six years and was the Commission Secretary for the City of Los Angeles from 1986-1993. He holds a Bachelor... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Washougal Issues
April 6, 2010
At special
meetings held March 9th and March 30th the [Port of CW] Commissioners met in the public with
consultant BergerABAM, to continue the process of updating the Port‟s Comprehensive
Plan by reviewing the current Plan, discussing long-term strategic planning,
and inviting public input. Each meeting lasted nearly three hours and, due to
in-depth discussion and extensive public input, a few topics still remain for
consideration.
You’re invited to
the next special meeting on April 13t... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : CW Port Issues
March 23, 2010
Living in a "liberal" state,and seeing Patty Murry standing next to Pelosi in jubilant celebration of the Health Care Bill, I was pleasantly suprised to read a news report in the columbian today:
"Washington AG to join lawsuit over new health care bill Washington is among ten states that plan to file a lawsuit over the federal health care legislation approved yesterday, according to Bloomberg news. The states will challenge the constitutionality of the health care overhaul, saying it will pla... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Beyond CW
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