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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 2009)
OUR MISSION Street Roots, a nonprofit, grassroots newspaper, assists people experiencing homelessness and poverty by creating flexible income opportunities. Through education, advocacy and personal expression, we are a catalyst fo r individual a n d social change. CONTACT US BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES Chairperson: When you buy Street Roots, Street Roots welcomes comments and contributions Marvin Mitchell 75 cents of the cost goes to Co-chairperson: the homeless or low-income Bruce Anderson vendor who works to Treasurer distribute the paper. 25 cents Heather Stadick — the cost to the vendor— Secretary: pays for printing. Our Chelsea Clark-James operating expenses receive from the public. PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 E-MAIL streetroots@email.com additional support from Members: donations and in-kind Ruth Kovacs contributions. goes directly to the vendors fc O r who sell you the paper pays fo r printing OFFICE LOCATION costs 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 Eddy Barbosa OUR VENDORS ADVISORY PANEL Roots' mission are its hard working and Adam Arms dedicated vendors. attorney Vendors buy Street Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman musician Jay Thiemeyer writer, activist Oregon ON PETERSON PALMER Journalist, Portland Tribune Martha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann TED BARRY always welcome to RYAN DEBEE JACK MATTERN submit letters to the editor, commentaries and news items. If you would like to have something that you've Roots in the Portland written published in metro area and our pages, or would Vancouver. Each like to get involved as a vendor can be member o f our CASSIDAY VICKY mmss „ainuiBUAit reporting staff, contact Joanne Zuhl at 503-228-5657. We ask that all submissions Vendors are include the author's empowered not only name and contact in their work to sell information, if the paper, but many available. also contribute as BRIAN BOB LET1ECQ ECKERSON writers and Chris Lydgate M IK E vendors sell Street each is assigned to a specific territory. Michael Anderson ASHER JO E $1. More than 50 Amy Dudley Rural Organizing Cherokee Nation M IK E TED and sell the paper for identified by a Bryan Pollard Volunteer writers are VINCENT Roots for 25 cents Genny Nelson Project GET PUBLISHED A t the heart o f Street production assistants. The money they earn RANDY SCHEURN JOHN T H OM PSON RANK COBB g helps them meet basic housing, food WISH LIST and health care m Little Hotties needs. ■ Stocking caps ■ First-aid supplies Homeless Activist JA M IE M CDERM OTT Molly Ziegler Volunteers m Prepaid Office Depot RICHARD DAVID M ILLARD BOB GERALD VIKTORIA FALCONER TEST0W ICH GULLEDGE BURNIN G LEACH LEACH cards m TriMet bus o f America tickets/passes m Towels STREET ROOTS STAFF VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper ISRAEL BAYER KATE COX MARA GRUNBAUM ART GARCIA JU LIA KONDRACKI Director Grant W rite r AMANDA WALDROUPE JAY TH IEM EYER KENDALL TAGGART JOANNE ZUHL RUTHKOVAGS CASSANDRA KOSLEN HEATHER STADICK CASSANDRA KOSLEN Managing Editor Accountant Reporters ART GARCIA KELLY BRYAN Vendor Coordinator W eb Designer EDDY BARBOSA LEAH NASH Photographer M AR Y PA CIO S REBECCA ROBINSON CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES STOOP JE S U S CEJAS ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ Resource Specialist INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION Street Roots is a proud member o f the North American Street Newspaper Association and the International Network of Street Papers. The mission PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT Street Roots is a 501 (c)3, nonprofit organization. A ll donations are greatly appreciated and tax deductible. I would like to contribute: $10 $20 $50 $100 $250$________ of NASNA is to support a street newspaper movement that creates and upholds journalistic and ethical standards while promoting self-help and empowerment among people living in poverty. INSP is an umbrella organization that provides a consultancy service for its partner papers and advises on the setting up o f new street papers and supports initiatives fo r marginalized people. TO SUBSCRIBE Please add me to your subscription list fo r 24 issues. I have enclosed a check or money order payable to Street Roots fo r $35. Two issues are mailed once a month. Name:___________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209 Visit NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP at www.street-papers.org fo r more information. Now donate online at www.streetroots.org ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates, with electronic transfer and in-house production options available to buyers. Rates begin at $25 fo r small ads and continue up fo r larger display ads. We also offer price breaks fo r tw o- and six- month commitments. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads. If you are interested in placing an ad or sponsoring a section o f the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228- 5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@email.com.
