August 22,2001
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Awaiting
Adoption
Aaliyah Remembered as Rising Superstar
con tin u ed
If you are interested in becom -
ing an adoptive parent or w ould
like to provide foster care to the
children under the State o f O r­
egon custody, please call Judy
O rellana and H elen A ughtry at
the Services toC hildren and Fam i­
lies, 503/731 -3147, ext. 2247.
Jamaryia B. is an attractive 2-
Se necesitan padres tem porales
year
old boy who is quiet and may
de crianza o padres adoptivos. Si
sufferfrom
learning delays due to
está interezadaen adoptar a cuidar
his
mother's
drug use. He is one o f
a uno de estos niños, llam e a Judy
many
children
under state cus­
O rellana and H elen A ughtry al
tody
that
need
a
loving family.
teléfono 503/731 -3147, ext. 2247.
fro m Front
Kelly produced A aliyah’s debut
album , “A ge A in ’t N othing But A
N u m b e r,” w h ic h sp a w n e d h it
singles like “ Back & Forth” and “At
Y our Best (Y ou A re L o v e).”
Her m idriff-baring clothes and
her suggestive lyrics (the alb u m ’s
title track spoke o f going “all the
way" with an older man) raised some
eyebrow s.
She d id n 't understand the fuss.
“ I d id n 't feel I was too m ature,”
the singer said. “I felt for my age, I
was ju st right,” she said. “Y eah, it
was a bit sexy, but that w as ju st me,
and I’m not going to deny being a
little bit sexy, I think it ’ s a wonderful
thing.”
H er artistic pairing with Kelly
allegedly turned romantic when the
singer was just a teen; docum ents
show ed that the pair got married,
but it was apparently w ithout her
p aren t's consent and was later an ­
nulled. The pair severed their artis­
tic ties and refused to com m ent
about their relationship.
A aliyah’s next disc, “One in a
M illion,” did even better as she
began a partnership with producer/
rap p e rs M issy “ M isd em e an o r”
E lliott and Tim baland. A m ong the
hits o ff o f that album included the
title track and “ If Y our Girl O nly
Knew."
Her latest record, the self-titled
"A aliyah,” debuted at No. 2 on
B illboard’s T op 200 album s chart
when it was released last month.
The album had darker them es
than her previous work; one o f the
songs on the disc included a tune
about dom estic violence.
“I got a chance to really grow
into m yself as a young adult, and 1
think you hear that on the album ."
Aaliyah said. “From the subject
m atter to the songs and the feel o f
it, even vocally, the w hole nine
yards, the album is very much
A aliyah, a young adult.”
In 1999. she was nom inated fo ra
Grammy award for best female R& B
perform ance for “A re You T hat
Som ebody"; she w as nom inated
once again this y earfo r“Try A gain,”
the song from “R om eo M ust D ie,”
her first shot at the movies.
The action film also starred Jet Li
and was a surprise hit at the box-
office. making her a m uch sought-
after actress in Hollywood. She won
a starring role in the film adaptation
o f A nne R ice’s "Q ueen o f the
D am ned," and also landed coveted
roles in sequels to “The M atrix.”
People Rally
Against
Displacement
C oncerned citizens, com m unity
leaders, clergy and governm ent
officials will rally against involun­
tary displacem ent o f tenants and
hom eow ners in north and north­
east Portland on M onday, Sept 10.
at 4 p.m. in front o f R eflections
C offee and B ook Store, 446 N .E.
K illingsw orthSt.
The rally is intended to raise
public aw areness o f the problem o f
displacem ent, allow public testi­
m ony by people affected by dis­
placem ent and to invite local resi­
dents to com plete a survey on hous­
ing security.
A H ousing R esource Fair, in
conjunction w ith the rally, will offer
inform ation and resources on how
to prevent displacem ent and buy­
ing a home.
D is p la c e m e n t o c c u rs w h e n
people are forced to m ove out or
aw ay from their neighborhoods
because o f the rising cost o f hous­
ing. It com m only forces the poor,
w orking class residents, m ost of­
ten people o f color, im m igrants and
elderly to m ove out o f their hom es,
w hile w ealthier, often w hite, resi­
dents m ove in.
Forced displacem ent has histori­
cally been know n to cause a cu l­
tural and econom ic shift o f a neigh­
borhood.
In response to this critical issue,
door-to-door interview s and sur­
veys are being conducted to gather
inform ation on ju st how deeply dis­
placem ents have or will affect north
and northeast neighborhoods.
The A lliance to E nd D isplace­
m ent, the rally organizer, is com ­
prised o f individuals and organiza­
tions who act as allies for low -in­
com e residents and residents o f
color living in Interstate n eighbor­
hoods. Rally organizers will encour­
age and em pow er others to respond
proactively in dem anding account­
ability and solutions to preventing
forced housing displacem ent and
preserving affordable housing.
For m ore inform ation on the up-
com ing rally and how you can be­
com e in involved in the displace­
m ent-prevention cam paign, call the
Rev. R enee’ W ard at 503-282-6774
or email: rw ard@ apiritone.com
YOUR FARES WON*T CHANGE MUCH,
BUT YOUR SERVICE SURE WILL.
M ore S igns
BIG CHANGES
and
S helters
You'll see Transit Tracker electronic signs
T here are som e big changes going on at
installed at several MAX stations and bus stops to
Tri-Met— including new schedules that reflect
tell you w hen the next MAX train or bus
increased se n ice on MAX and bus lines.
is
We re also installing new signs, shelters,
scheduled to arrive. There will be 100 new
and Transit Trackers to m ake riding
bus shelters along bus routes. New bus stop
signs will m ake finding your bus easy— just
Tri-Met m ore convenient than ever.
look for the familiar Tri-Met stripes.
N ew A irport S ervice
SMALL CHANGE
As of Septem ber 10 at noon. MAX Red
Line is bound for Portland International Airport.
Most cash fares are up only a nickel.
MAX trains to the airport w ill run every 15 min­
H onored Citizen, All-Day Ticket, and Adventure
utes from dow ntow n. 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily.
Pass prices remain the same. The new7 6-hour Quik
Tik is now available for $3. Tickets purchased prior
B etter T imes
to Septem ber 1 will still be valid. Buy your tickets
New bus schedules take effect Sunday,
SeptemlKT 9. and are available at Tri-Met s Customer
and m onthly passes online at www.tri-met.org
Infbnnation Office downtown in Pioneer Courthouse
Square, Fred Meyer, Safeway, and most Albertson s
stores. Or visit w w w .tri-met.org
F ares
change
S eptember 1, 2001
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CASH 10 TICKETS MONTHLY PASS
You'll see changes in bus service in the
N ortheast Portland. G resham . Troutdale, W ood
ALL ZONES
$1.55
$14.50556.00
Village, Fairview, Parkrose, and G atew ay areas.
2 ZONES
$1.25
$11.50$45.l)0
1 ZONE
$1.25
$10.50 —
MAX trains will also run m ore frequently betw een
HONORED CITIZEN
dow ntow n and Gateway.
(65 OR OLDER)
$0.60
$5.00
$16.00
YOUTH
(18 AND UNDER)
Fareless Square
$0.95
$8.50
$33.00
QUIK TIK
(6-HOl’R TICKET)
$3.00
ALL-DAY TICKET
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LEGEND
W B iu e Line
HMstwoJCity C enter
Gresham
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(24-HOTRS)
$4.00
ADVENTURE PASS
(3 DAYS)
$10.00
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AffporVC ty Center
O MAX i xjht Rail Station
© T ra n s it Center
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©C m cM Drop
Give a Sister the
Joy of
Parenthood
E xpanded F areless S quare
TRI-MET
Fareless Square is now bigger than ever,
Be an Egg Donor and
help an infertile
African American couple
start a family
503-238-RIDE
extending across the W illamette River to the
Lloyd District. That m eans you can ride all over
dow ntow n and now to Lloyd Center, free!
How w e g e t t h e r e m a t t e r s
TTY 503-238-581 !• www.tri-met.org
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We need healthy,
non-smoking, African
American women between
the ages o f 21-32
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Limited Time
Commitment
Compensation
Provided: $2,500
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Please call
Terri Lynn at O H SU :
503-418-3727
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