Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 13, 2010, 2010 special edition, Page 16, Image 16

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M artin L uth er K ing J r .
January 13. 2010
2010 sp e c ia l edition
| King and Obama: Gifted Speakers
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¿/¿e Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. before him. President Barack Obama has become a
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national leader and rote model not just for the African-American community', but fo r the nation
as a whole. Both have been formidable orators and speakers. How do they compare to each
other/ We asked a variety' o f local community leaders:
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hard to compare them because they're so different. It took me a little
time to get used to Barack's speaking style. But our new president takes no
prisoners, understands the issues we face and addresses them directly.
King was very clear. The things he said decades ago are still true today.
Both faced danger every time they stepped out the door. " -Shirley Minor,
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~By Appointment Only-
Portland Congress Center
Phone: 503-220-1790
1001 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1100 Fax: 1+503 220 1815
I ortland, OR. 97204
Email: hodgehspks@msn.com
www.nwvoiccforchrist.com
minority contractor and political activist
Peninsula Little League 2010
(Serving the Youth of Inner North & Northeast Portland ages 5-14)
visit o u r w ebsite at: www.eteamz.active.com/peninsulalittleleague
Registration available on-line beginning January 8, 2010
S10 DISCOUNT TO BE OFFERED FOR EARLY ON-LINE REGISTRATION
IE REGISTERED BY 1/31/10
Regular Sign-ups: $64/T-Ball, $74 All other levels
th is Ice includes the pepperoni fund raiser. Sell one bag o f pepperoni and get $24 off fee.
Each bag contains 24 sticks
THURSDAYS at Boys and Girls Club
5250 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd • February 4, and February 18 • 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
SATURDAYS at Peninsula Park Community Center;
700 N Portland Blvd ( Rosa Parks Way) • February 6, and February 1 3 * 1 0 :0 0 am to 1:00 pm
'Kings speeches were
aspirational, forward-
looking and issue-ori­
ented; directed toward
the mountain we needed
to climb. Obama is
someone for whom the
mountain has been
climbed, and we need to
look toward the next
mountain. King's speeches were more metaphori­
cal. Obama is more directly concerned with the
issues o f the day. Both were value­
centric. -Jeana Woolley, developer and consultant
Registration forms can be completed in advance by downloading from our website:
www.eteamz.active.com/peninsulalittleleague
Softball Program
Level
Minor
Major
Junior
Ages
8 - 10
10- 12
13 - 14
Questions contact:
Mark Washington ~
503-288-0033
markw@portlandobserver.com
Baseball Program
Level
T-Ball
Farm
Minor
Major
Junior
Ages
5 -6
7 -8
8 - 10
10- 12
13- 14
Questions contact:
J jay Lincoln ~jlinks@tmail.com
Items to bring to sign-ups: Birth C ertificate; Proof o f Address; Doctor/Insurance Information; Player Fee
Little League Baseball. Incorporated does not limit participation in its activities on the basis o f
disability, lace, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual preference or religious preference.
Latino, King Blood Drives
The A m erican Red Cross
Portland D onorCenter, 3131 N.
Vancouver Ave., will host a
Latino Community blood drive
on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 7:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. and a Martin
Luther King Jr. Blood, Bone
M arrow and Donor Registry
Drive on Saturday, Jan. 23, also
from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To schedule an appointment
to donate blood, call 1-800-
GIVE-LIFE
The Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. event will include participa­
tion by Roosevelt High School
Power Academy Health Club
students and free health screen­
ings and information on heart
disease, hypertension, stress, dia­
betes and cholesterol.
Donors at the King blood dra w-
ing will receive a free Martin
Luther King Jr. commemorative
lapel pin while supplies last. In
addition, an Artists of Color art
show will be held in conjunction
with the MLK event.