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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 for individual
and social change.
CONTACT US
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
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 50
vendors sell Street
Roots in the Portland
metro area and
Vancouver. Each
vendor can be
ADVISORY
PANEL
Adam Arms
attorney
Monica Goracke
Oregon Law Center
Artis the Spoonman
musician
Jay Thiemeyer
writer, activist
Sisters Of The Road
Amy Dudley
Rural Organizing
Project
Bryan Pollard
Cherokee Nation
Michael Anderson
Oregon ON
Chris Lydgate
Reed College
Martha Gies
Author, journalist
Keith Vann
Homeless Activist
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vendor badge and
each is assigned to a
MORSE
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JOE
RYAN
ted
DEBEE
JACK
DAVID
DONNA
ARMITAGE
BACON
FRANK
KOLUPKA
mike
BARRY
MATTERN
JACKSON
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.
Molly Ziegler
Volunteers
of America
BOB
ECKERSON
DAVID
TESTOWICH
RICHARD
FALCONER
STREET ROOTS STAFF
ISRAEL BAYER
KATE COX
Director
Grant Writer
JOANNE ZUHL
HEATHER STADICK
Accountant
KELLY BRYAN
Vendor Coordinator
Web Designer
EDDY BARBOSA
MARA GRUNBAUM
AMANDA WALDR0UPE
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
Reporters
ART GARCIA
LEAH NASH
Photographer
Resource Specialist
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION
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.
JOHN
THOMPSON
WISH LIST
JAMIE
MCDERMOTT
Managing Editor
RANDY
.SCHEURN
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.
MILLARD
GULLEDGE
BOB
DURNING
GERALD
LEACH
VIKTORIA
LEACH
VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE
ART GARCIA
JAY THIEMEYER
RUTH KOVACS
MARYPACIOS
CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES
JESUS CEJAS
PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT
Street Roots is a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization. All donations are greatly
appreciated and tax deductible.
I would like to contribute: $10 $20 $50 $100 $250$
TO SUBSCRIBE
Please add me to your subscription list for 24 issues. I have enclosed a check or
money order payable to Street Roots for $35. Two issues are mailed once a month
Name:__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Address
Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Daws, Portland, OR 97209
Now donate online at www.streetroots.org
JULIA KONDRACKI
KENDALL TAGGART
CASSANDRA KOSLEN
REBECCA ROBINSON
STOOP
ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ
■ 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
electronic transfer and in-house production options available to
ouyers.
Rates begin at $25 for small ads and continue up for larger
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
^'on of the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-
5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@email.com.