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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.
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w ho sell you the paper
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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:
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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.