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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (July 24, 2009)
OUR MISSION Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by publishing a newspaper that is a catalyst for individual and social change. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairperson: ! Bruce Anderson Treasurer: Heather Stadick Secretary: Chelsea Clark-James Members: Ruth Kovacs Eddy Barbosa . Brad Taylor Rich Rodgers Stéphanie P o tte r. Michael Anderson ADVISORY PANEL Adam Arms attorney j Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman musician Genny Nelson. Sisters Of The Road Amy Dudley Ruràl Organizing.._ _ Project. Bryan Pollard | Cherokee Nation Michael Anderson OregonON Chris Lydgate Reed College ■ Martha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann .Homeless Activist Molly Ziegler v Volunteers of America CONTACT US WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES 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 S r the cost to the vendor— pays for printing. Our operating expenses receive additional support from donations and in-kind contributions: . OURVENDORS 7 5 ó T >• A t the heart of Street Roots' mission are its ' hard working and dedicated vendors. Vendors buy Street .Roots fo r 25 cents and sell the paper fo r $1. More than 50 vendors sell Street. -Roots in the Portland metro area and Vancouver. .Each vendor can be identified by a vendor- badgeand------ 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 v and health care needs. I 9oes ^ rect^ to Ä venc*ors who sell you the paper jiH ¿ ■ ■ ■ ■ VINCENT ASHER N » h DANTE ROGER MOORE JACK U SOI BE j VICKY JANELLE JEWRIES 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 GET PUBLISHED eo L VANCE SCHWEIGERT CASSIDY pays for printing costs " V Street Roots welcomes comments and contributions from the public. PHONE ' 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 E-MAIL streetroots@email.com OFFICELOCATION 8 MATTERN . j I l b DAVID STEV E . 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 g our pages, or would like to get involved as a member of our G EO RG E ARMITI . Joanne Zuhl at 503-228-5657.-We ask. that all .submissions Include the author's I name and contact . information, if available. DAN REECE JOHN LISIFKA BOB ECKERSON LEO RHODES VAN DER HEIDEN FRANK COBB WISH UST JAMIE MCDERMOTT RICHARD FALCONER DAVID TESTOWICH ■ First-aid supplies . ■ Prepaid Office Depot cards- ■ TriMet bus tickets/passes j ■ Sunscreen I MILLARD GULLEDGE ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper VOLUNTEERS THISJSSUE STREET ROOTS STAFF ISRA EL BAYER KATE COX MARA GRUNBAUM Director Grant Writer CASSANDRA KOSLEN JOANNE ZUHL HEATHER STADICK REBECCA ROBINSON Managing Editor Accountant B ART GARCIA KELLY BRYAN Vendor Coordinator Web Designer- Reporters LEAH NASH EDDY BARBOSA KEN HAWKINS Resource Specialist Photographers 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 o f new street papers and supports initiatives fo r marginalized people. Visit NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP at www.street-papers.org for more information. ART GARCIA JAYTHIEMEYER RUTH KOVACS MARY PACIOS CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES KEN HAWKINS ' ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS 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 SUBSGRIBE 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. Address: CASSANDRA KOSLEN REBECCA ROBINSON STOOP ETHAN KNUDSON BECKY MULLINS | Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209 Now donate online at www.streetroots.org 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 for larger display ads. We also offer price breaks for 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 of the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@email.com.
