Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, May 19, 2004, Page 12, Image 12

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    May 19. 2004
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Twins Need
Devoted Family
CRIME STOPPERS =
( 503) 823 HELP 111 S.W. 2nd Avenue. Portland, Oregon 97204
Shooters Escape Scene
Fragile kids among
many needing adoption
Holliday was left sitting in
his car, where police found
him. The suspects ran off
on foot.
The first suspect is de­
scribed as a black male,
about 17 to 20 years old.
He is approximately 6 feet
tall, 200 pounds. He was
w e a rin g b la c k , baggy
sw e a t p a n ts, a b la c k
sweatshirt orwindbreaker,
The Portland Police
Bureau, in cooperation
with Crime Stoppers,
would like your help in
solving the murder of
R o b e rt
O rla n d o
Holliday, 24, who died
o f a gunshot wound
after being shot on Fri­
day April 9, at about 9
p.m., in the 6700 block
o f North V ancouver
Avenue.
D e te c tiv e s sa id
Holliday was sitting in
his car, talking to two
black males who were
outside his car. He
pulled off the street into
a
d riv e w a y
on
Vancouver. The two
approached his car again, and multiple shots were fired.
Robert Orlando Holliday
and a black baseball cap.
The second suspect is
described as a black male,
about ,7 to 20 years old.
He is about 5 feet 10 inches
and chubby. He was wear­
ing black baggy pants and
a black windbreaker.
Detectives would like
Twins Brooklyn and Brianna, age 23 months.
getic toddler w ho is rarely up­
set. Having recently learned to
w alk, she enjoys roam ing the
house and playing with pots and
pans. Brianna is acharm ing red­
head and loves to be with people.
Brooklyn has begun to vocal­
ize m inim al vowel sounds but
Brianna is still limited to cooing.
neglect.
Bom at 24 weeks, these twins T heir foster m other states that
have m any m edical concerns. although they are not speaking,
Both girls have weak immune it is clear that the tw ins recog­
system s and cannot be exposed nize and respond w arm ly to fa­
to crow ds. Brianna is fed exclu­ m iliar faces. She feels that they
sively through a feeding tube, are very em otionally adaptable
and it is possible that Brooklyn and will bond well to their new
will eventually require one as family.
For inform ation about adopt­
well. Brianna also utilizes supple­
m ental oxygen, as needed. The ing these tw ins or to learn more
tw ins have delays in their fine about becom ing an adoptive or
m otor skills, w ith Brianna also foster parent, contact the S pe­
d elay ed in h er g ro ss m otor cial N eeds A doption Coalition
or the D epartm ent o f Fam ily
m ovem ent.
Brooklyn is a happy ener­ Services at 1-8OO-331-O5O3.
Bubbly tw ins, Brooklyn and
Brianna are m edically fragile
and need a family devoted to
providing the intensive care that
they require. They are am ong
approxim ately 3 0 0 O regon chil­
dren are available for adoption,
generally because o f abuse and
to talk to anyone with information about this case.
Clues Sought in
Unsolved Murder
The Portland Police Bu­ to a h o s p ita l b u t d ie d .
Shortly before he was killed,
reau, incooperation withCrime
Stoppers, would like your help Strickland was at a party in north­
in solving a northeast Portland east Portland. T he party was
cro w d ed and at som e point
murder.
Isa ia h S tric k la n d , 17, Strickland got into a fight with
w as fo u n d s u ffe rin g from another person. Detectives have
a g u n sh o t w o u n d on N ov. spoken with people who w it­
2 at 7 ,h A v e n u e an d F re ­ nessed that fight.
A fte r le a v in g the p a rty ,
m o n t. H e w as tra n sp o rte d
Strickland and others met up with
a group of people at Northeast 7th
Avenue and Fremont. There was
another argument and Strickland
was shot. Detectives would like
to hear from someone present at
the time o f the shooting. They
would also be interested in talking
with anybody else with informa­
tion about this shooting.
Isaiah Strickland
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward o f up to $1,000fo r information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads
to an arrest in this case, or any unsolved felony crime, any you need not give your name. Call Crime Stoppers
at 503-823-HELP.
No Arrests Made in Fatal Stabbing
P ortland police officers re­
sponded to a call o f a stabbing
victim on Thursday, April 29 at
approximately 7:50p.m. in the area
o f N ortheast 121st Avenue and
N ortheast Halsey Street.
Officers and medical personnel
arrived and found 23-year-old
Enrique Rodriguez-Borja suffering
from apparent stab wounds. The area o f 125th Place and Northeast m e d ic a l a s s i s t a n c e fro m a
subject was transported to a local Sandy Boulevard, involving sev­ p h one booth.
Detectives do believe the inci­
hospital. Rodriguez-Borja died on eral people.
dent
to be gang-related.
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Another Diva Voted Off
‘American Idol’
(A P) — A nother diva bit the
dust on “A m erican Idol” with
the shocking ejection o f La Toy a
London.
London kept sm iling even as
the crow d booed in reaction to
h er rem oval from the Fox TV
singing competition.
“ I ju st w ant to thank you so
m uch, thank you for believing in
m e,” the 25-year-old said be­
fore belting out one o f her best
songs from the series, “D o n 't
R ain on M y P a ra d e ” from
“Funny G irl.”
T h e s h o w ’s ju d g e s w ere
m ore candid in their reactions.
“ I think A m erica got this one
w rong this w eek.” Paula Abdul
said.
“ I think it’s a travesty,” ech­
oed Randy Jackson.
La Toya London performs May 5
on Fox TVs ‘American Idol. '
The ju d g es play an advisory
role after helping w innow the
field o f 70,000 applicants to 32
semi finalists and then, with view­
ers, to 12 finalists. The audience
takes charge from there until
the w inner is picked.
C lassifieds / B ids
A Parent’s Priority
A retired officer from the by aw ard-w inning investigative
Los A ngeles Police Departm ent journalist C huck W hitlock.
M ares is a child safety con­
and form er international body
guard from V ancouver, W ash., sultant and public speaker at
w ants to share w ith parents events throughout the Pacific
some o f the lessons h e’s learned. N orthw est. His level o f experi­
Benny M ares’s book “Child ence and professionalism strike
S afety 101” is an e sse n tia l ju st the right tone for approach­
parenting guidebook offering ing this sensitive but extrem ely
more than 101 safety tips for im portant topic. For m ore infor­
v is it
protecting your child from dan­ m a tio n ,
gerous situations and from those w w w .childsafetyl01.com . The
seeking to harm children. The
forew ord to the book is w ritten
b o o k is on
am azon.com .
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Animals Heal at Local Children’s Ward
Students from two area elem en­
tary schools are creating a set o f
large anim als for the children’s
ward at Legacy Em anuel H ospi­
tal in north Portland as part of
H ealing A nim als, Big Art; By
C hildren, ForC hildren.
Eight anim als will be added to
an existing large set, w orn with
age, at Legacy Em anuel Hospital
as part o f a healing project with
the help o f The C ore Source: C en­
ter for Leadership and Innova­
tion.
“T o continue this wonderful
form o f com fort and healing. I am
partnering with Em anuel Hospital
and tw o elem entary schools to
create eight additional anim als to
expand this w ondrous anim al m e­
nagerie,” said C arolyn Cam pbell
from the C ore Source.
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A set o f large animals at Legacy Emanuel Hospital's children's ward adds eight new
critters with the help o f artists from local elementary schools and The Core Source:
Center for Leadership and Innovation in northeast Portland.
Entertainers Nominated for BET Awards
(A P) — B eyonce, D enzel
W ashington and V enus W ill­
PARKING FACILITY Operator
can
iams are am ong the nom inees
for the 2004 Black E ntertain­
ment Television A w ards on June
Immediate full time and part-time openings. Seeking dependable,
well groomed, positive individuals
$8.00 + starting wage • Overtime/advancement potential
Medical & Dental, 401k avail.
Drugtest/Background check
New hires must have acceptable documentation to confirm both
identity and eligibility to work.
Apply 12:00-12:30PM, Mon, Wed & Thurs at City Center Parking
130 SW Stark, Portland.
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I
R uben
out to the Isley Brothers, w ho
will receive a lifetim e achieve­
m ent award, and Danny G lover,
w ho will be honored for his hu­
29. which honor m usicians, a c ­
tors and athletes.
M ultiple nom inees included
Beyonce, O utK ast, U sher, A li­
cia Keys and last year’s “ Ameri-
I d o l” w in n e r ,
Studdard.
Special honors will be doled
Beyonce Knowles
m a n ita r ia n w o rk . A c tre s s
M o’Nique is the cerem ony’s
host.