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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 2009)
street roots 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 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 arid in-kind contributions. Members: Ruth Kovacs Eddy Barbosa Marv Mitchell Brad Taylor Rich Rodgen OUR MISSION Street Roots welcomes commentsand . contributions from the public. 75d 25e goes directly to the vendors who sell you the paper pays for printing costs 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 ww“ Rural Organizing Project Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Michael Anderson Oregon ON Chris Lydgate Reed College 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 50 vendors sell Street Roots in the Portland metro area and Vancouver. Each vendor can be identified by a vendoHoadgean^ specific territory. Vendors are empowered not only in their work to sell the paper, but many also contribute as writersand production assistants. The money they earn helps them meet basic housing, food and health care needs. Molly Ziegler Volunteers of America GET PUBLISHED VINCENT ASHER TED PALMER VICKY CASSIDAY MORSE MIKE PETERSON ROGER MOORE SITTINGHAWK „«¡L iS. REEGE LISIFKA LETIECQ RICHARD FALCONER DAVID TESTOWICH STREET ROOTS STAFF ISRAEL BAYER KATE COX BARRY MATTERN FRANK KOLUPKA DAVID ARMITAGE DONNA BACON GAIAH GIMEL B0B “"M B4RRY FRANK ECKERSON SCHEURN ROTHSTEIN COBB MICHAEL MUNK Managing Editor Reporters Accountant ART GARCIA KELLY BRYAN LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS Photographers INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE CASSANDRA KOSLEN CASSANDRA KOSLEN HEATHER STADICK Resource Specialist VIKTORIA LEACH JAY THIEMEYER Grant Writer Web Designer GERALD LEACH ART GARCIA Director EDDY BARBOSA MILLARD GULLEDGE MARA GRÜNBAUM JOANNE ZUHL Street Roots is a proud membe r 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. TED JACK 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 J eanne ZuH -at 503-228-5657. We ask that all submissions include the author's name and contact information, if available. WISH LIST Mnnrnun-rr MCDERMOTT Vendor Coordinator MIKE DEBEE JOE RYAN RUTH KOVACS REBECCA ROBINSON MARY PACI0S STOOP CHELSEA CLARK JAMES ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ KEN HAWKINS CARL WELCH LEAH NASH KEVIN KR 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:_________________________ _ Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209 Now donate online at www.streetroots.org ■ 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 buyers. 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 section of the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@email.com.
