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BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
WHERE YOUR
DOLLAR GOES
Chairperson:
Bruce Anderson
Treasurer
Heather Stadick
Secretary:
Chelsea Clark-James
When you buy Street Roots,
75 cents of the cost goes to
the homeless or low-income
vendor who works to
distribute the paper. 25 cents
— the cost to the vendor —-
pays for printing. Our
operating expenses receive
additional support from
donations and in-kind
contributions.
Members:
Ruth Kovacs
Eddy Barbosa
Marv Mitchell
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
an d social change.
CONTACT US
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who sell you the paper
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pays for printing
costs
Street Roots welcomes
comments and
contributions
from the public.
PHONE
503-228-5657
FAX
503-227-3117
E-MAIL
streetroots@email.com
OFFICE LOCATION
211 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
OUR VENDORS
ADVISORY
PANEL
Adam Arms
attorney
Monica Goracke
Oregon Law Center
Artis the Spoonman
musician
Jay Thiemeyer
writer, activist
Genny Nelson
A m y D udley
Rural Organizing
Project
Bryan Pollard
Cherokee Nation
Michael Anderson
Oregon ON
Chris Lydgate
Journalist, Portland
Tribune
Martha Gies
Author, journalist
Keith Vann
Homeless Activist
At the heart of Street
Roots' mission are its
hard working and
dedicated vendors.
Vendors buy Street
Roots for 25 cents
and sell the paper for
$1. More than 70
vendors sell Street
Roots in the Portland
metro area and
Vancouver. Each
vendor can be
identified by a
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MIKE
PETERSON
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JOE
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FRANK
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MIKE
DEBEE
DAVID
ARMITAGE
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JACK
BARRY
MATTERN
DONNA
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JACKSON
BACON
each is assigned to a
specific territory.
Vendors are
empowered not only
in their work to sell
the paper, but many
also contribute as
writers and
production assistants.
The money they earn
helps them meet
basic housing, food
and health care
needs.
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STREET ROOTS STAFF
ISRAEL BAYER
Director
JOANNE ZUHL
Managing Editor
ART GARCIA
Vendor Coordinator
EDDY BARBOSA
Resource Specialist
Street Roots is a proud member of the North
American Street Newspaper Association and the
International Network of Street Papers. The mission
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 of new street papers
and supports initiatives for marginalized people.
Visit NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP
at www.street-papers.org for more information.
ECKERSON
WISH LIST
M CÄOTT
MCDERMOTT
Molly Ziegler
Volunteers
of America
JOHN
LISIFKA
Volunteer writers are
always welcome to
submit letters to the
editor, commentaries
and news items. If you
would like to have
something that you've
written published in
our pages, or would
like to get involved as a
member of our
reporting staff, contact
Joanne Zuhl at
503-228-5657. We ask
that all submissions
include the author's
name and contact
information, if
available.
KATE COX
Grant Writer
HEATHER STADICK
Accountant
KELLY BRYAN
Web Designer
MARA GRUNBAUM
AMANDA WALDR0UPE
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
Reporters
LEAH NASH
Photographer
M,LLARD
GULLEDGE
BOB
BURNING
VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE
ART GARCIA
JAY THIEMEYER
RUTH KOVACS
MARYPACI0S
CHELSEA CLARK JAM ES
JESUS CEJAS
PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT
Street Roots is a 501 (c)3,nonp
wnprofit organization. All donations are greatly
appreciated and tax deductible.
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Now donate online at www.streetroots.org
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■ Little Hotties
■ Stocking caps
■ First-aid supplies
■ Prepaid Office Depot
cards
■ TriMet bus
tickets/passes
■ Towels
■ Printer paper
■ Toilet paper
ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS
Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates, with
eiec^nc transfer and in-house production options available to
Rates begin at $25 for small ads and continue up for larqer
display ads. We also offer price breaks for two- and six-
month commitments. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads.
If you are interested in placing an ad or sponsoring a
^ io n of the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-
5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@email.com.