Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current, July 24, 2009, Image 2

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    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
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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.
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who sell you the paper
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211 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
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SCHWEIGERT
CASSIDY
pays for printing
costs
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Street Roots welcomes
comments and
contributions
from the public.
PHONE '
503-228-5657
FAX
503-227-3117
E-MAIL
streetroots@email.com
OFFICELOCATION 8
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DAVID
STEV E
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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
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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
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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.