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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 2009)
stvcet roots Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by publishing a newspaper that is a catalyst for individual and social change. CONTACT US BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES Chairperson: Bruce Anderson Vice-chairperson: Rich Rodgers Treasurer: Heather Stadick Secretary: Chelsea Clark-James W hen you buy Street Roots, 75 cents o f 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 fo r printing. Our operatingexpenses receive additional support fro m ’ donations and in-kind contributions. Members: Ruth Kovacs Eddy Barbosa Brad Taylor Stephanie Potter M ichael Anderson OUR MISSION Street Roots welcomes comments and . contributions. 7 5 S' d 9 ° es directly B v e n d o r s w ho sell you the paper 25 A ** - t Pays f ° r Pr’n t*n9 costs GET PUBLISHED ADVISORY PANEL Volunteer writers are always welcôm e to subm it letters to the editor, commentaries and news items. If you w ould like to have something th a t you've w ritten published in our pages; or w o u ld like to g e t involved as a member o f our jg )o rtin g staff, contact Adam A rm s: , A ttorney Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson Sisters O f The Road Am y Dudley Rural Organizing ' Bryan Pollard 503-228-5657^ joanne@ streetroots.org. W e ask th a t all ■ submissions include the author's name and contact inform ation, if available. Cherokee Nation Michael Anderson Oregon ON Chris Lydgate Reed College M artha Gies A uthor, journalist Keith Vann Homeless Activist M olly Ziegler Volunteers o f America PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 5 03-227-3ÎI7 ORGANIZATION: streetroots@hotmail.com EDITORIAL: joanne@ streetroots.org OFFICE LOCATION 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 WISH LIST OUR VENDORS A t the heart o f Street Roots' mission are its hard w orking' 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 m etro area and. Vancouver. Each vendor can be identified by a vendor “ badge and each is assigned to a specific territory. Vendors are em powered not only in their w ork to sefRhe paper, but many also contribute as w riters and production assistants. The money they earn helps them meet basic housing, food and health care needs STREET ROOTS STAFF ISRAEL BAYER Director JOANNE ZUHL Managing Editor 7 KATE COX C0X MARA GRUNBAUM Grant Writer CASSANDRA KOSLEN REBECCA ROBINSON HEATHER STADICK Accountant. ART GARCIA KELLY BRYAN Vendor Coordinator Web Designer Reporters EDDY BARBOSA LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS Resource Specialist Photographers INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION Street Roots is a proud m em ber o f the North American Street Newspaper Association and the International N etwork o f Street Papers. The mission o f NASNA is to support a street newspaper movement th a t creates and upholds journalistic and ethical standards w hile prom oting self-help and em powerm ent am ong people living in poverty. INSP is an umbrella organization th a t provides a consultancy service fo r 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 fo r more inform ation. VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE ART GARCIA ART GARCIA JAY THIEMEYER MARYPACIOS KEN HAWKINS CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES SARAH BEECROFT 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 26 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 ■ First-aid supplies ■ Prepaid Office Depot cards ■ TriM et bus tickets/passes ■ Gloves and Hotties ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper K REEG PFFP KREEG PEEPLES REBECCA ROBINSON BECKY MULLINS JU LIE MCCURDY LEXIE HARRIS BRIAN FEIST ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates with b ^ r s 0IC tranSfer and 'n h0USe production °Ptions available to Rates begin at $25 fo r small ads and continue up fo r larqer display ads. We also offe r price breaks fo r tw o - and s ix -. m onth commitments. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads. If you are interested in placing an ad or sponsoring a section o f the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@hotmail.corh.
