News briefs for June 15, 2001

Friday, June 15, 2001 | 10:30 a.m.

Goodman aide Castro resigns

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has lost his second aide in less than one month.

According to a city spokesperson, Chris Castro submitted his resignation to the city Thursday. The resignation was voluntary.

Before becoming the mayor's aide, Castro was a staff member with former Sen. Richard Bryan's office and also worked on Goodman's mayoral campaign as liaison to the Asian community.

Castro's resignation comes just weeks after Goodman's chief aide resigned his post. William Cassidy was arrested by Metro Police in the morning of June 1 and charged with domestic battery. He resigned later that afternoon.

With his two top aides gone, Goodman's only remaining assistant is Stephanie Boixo.

Heists made at Gold Coast, 7-Eleven

Metro Police detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects in unrelated robberies.

On June 6 a cashier at the Gold Coast hotel was robbed by a man with a handgun. The suspect is described as black, in his 30s, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. He also has black hair, brown eyes, a goatee and a mustache, police said.

On Sunday night a 7-Eleven convenience store in downtown Las Vegas was robbed by a man armed with a handgun. The suspect reportedly shoved the barrel into the chest of the store's clerk and was aggressive.

The suspect is described as black, 20 to 25-years-old, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds.

Anyone with information about these robberies or the identities of the suspects is asked to call detectives at 229-3591 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.

Weekly holds talks concerning Ward 5

Las Vegas City Councilman Lawrence Weekly will host a series of neighborhood meetings in several areas of Ward 5.

Here are the times and places: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North; 6 p.m. Thursday, Masonic Lodge, 2200 W. Mesquite Ave.; 6:30 p.m. June 26, Gibson Middle School, 3900 W. Washington Ave.; 6:30 p.m. June 27, West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd.; and 6:30 p.m. June 28, Paul Culley Elementary School, 1200 N. Mallard St.

Adoption Exchange urges awareness

Supporters of a new adoption campaign are urging private corporations to help spread the word about 75 children in foster care who need permanent homes.

The Adoption Exchange, in partnership with the Nevada State Division of Child and Family Services, the Dave Thomas Foundation, the First AME Church, and Las Vegas Municipal Judge Nancy Saitta have combined efforts to host the "2001 Adoption Campaign."

The state of Nevada has approximately 4,000 children in foster care. Of those, 75 children with special needs are currently available for adoption.

The campaign's goal is to recruit families for 75 children with special needs by enlisting the help of 75 corporations.

Corporations would be asked to provide information about adoptions to their clients, customers and employees.

For information on how to join the adoption campaign call the Adoption Exchange at 436-6335.