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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 2009)
OUR MISSION Street Roots creates income opportunities fo r people experiencing homelessness a n d poverty by publishing a newspaper that is a catalyst fo r individual a n d 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 w ho 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 Brad Taylor " ' Rich Rodgers Stephanie Potter Michael Anderson ADVISORY PANEL Adam Arms attorney Monica Goracke - Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman musician Genny Nelson Sisters Of The Road Amy Dudley >ju r ^ r j a n i z i n g . Project Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation * Michael Anderson Oregon ON C hrii Lydgate Reed College Martha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann Homeless Activist Molly Ziegler Volunteers •o f America 5 C ± pays for printing costs Street Roots welcomes comments and 8 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 GET PUBLISHED A t 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 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 DAVID ARMITAGE vendor-badgea each is. assigned to a specific territory. Vendors are empowered not o n ly ; in their work to sell- the paper, but many also contribute as writers and productionassistants. The money they earn helps them meet basic housing, food and health care needs; — i ‘ I L " ¿11 [ V DAN REECE JOHN LISIFKA * l ’ 1 fl I i M JO E VAN DER HEIDEN LEO RHODES BOB ECKERSON K - Aw»-. * -, RICHARD FALCONER 1 I MILLARD GULLEDGE STREET ROOTS STAFF KATE COX Director Grant Writer JOANNE ZUHL HEATHER STADICK MARA GRUNBAUM CASSANDRA KOSLEN REBECCA ROBINSON Reporters Accountant ART GARCIA KELLY BRYAN Vendor Coordinator , ; Well Designer' , EDDY BARBOSA LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS Resource Specialist Photographers INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION ? : L f t WISH LIST ■ First-aid suppliés ■ Prepaid Office Depot cards ■ TriMet bus tickets/passes ■ Sun screen : ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper 1 TOM TILLER 503-228-5657. We ask that all submissions include the author's name and.contact information, if available. FRANK COBB O T I I S ISRAEL BAYER 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. V isit' NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP at www.street-papers.org for more information. 1 ■ Il I’« ■ L , reporting,staff, contact JoanneZuhl at B i JAMIE MCDERMOTT Managing Editor GEORGE MAYES HOLODNIK BEN CORNELL VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE ART GARCIA JAYTHIEMEYER RUTH KOVACS MARY PACIOS CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES KEN HAWKINS 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. Address: Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209 Now donate online at www.streetroots.org CASSANDRA KOSLEN REBECCA ROBINSON STOOP ETHAN KNUDSON BECKY MULLINS 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 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.
