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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 2009)
sheet roots BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES Chairperson: Bruce Anderson Vice-chairperson: Rich Rodgers Treasurer: Heather Stadick Secretary: Chelsea Clark-James When 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 ve nd o r— pays fo r printing. Our operating expenses receive additional support from 1 donations and in-kind contributions. Members: Ruth Kovacs Eddy B a rbo sa . Brad Taylor Stephanie Potter M ichael Anderson 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 an d social change. CONTACT US Street Roots welcomes comments and contributions. PHONE 503-228-5657 FAY 503-227-3117 ORGANIZATION: streetroots@hotmail.com EDITORIAL: joanne@ streetroots.org OFFICE LOCATION 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 GET PUBLISHED ADVISORY PANEL Volunteer w riters are always welcom 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 ritte n published in . our pages; or w ould like to get involved as a m ember o f our R eporting staff, contact Joanne Z u h la t 503-228-5657, joanne@ streetroots.org. We ask th a t all submissions include the author's name and contact inform ation, if available. Adam Arms Attorney Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Genriy Nelson Sisters O f The Road Am y Dudley Rural O rg a nizin g Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Michael Anderson Oregon ON Chris Lydgate Reed College M artha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann ’ Homeless Activist M olly Ziegler Volunteers o f America 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. M ore than 50 vendors sell Street Roots in the Portland metro area and Vancouver. Each vendor can be identified by a vendor badge and each is assigned to a specific territory. Vendors are em powered n ot only in their w ork to sell the 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 KATE COX Director Grant Writer AMANDA WALDR0UPE CASSANDRA KOSLEN JOANNE ZUHL HEATHER STADICK REBECCA ROBINSON Managing Editor Accountant Reporters ART GARCIA KELLY BRYAN Vendor Coordinator Web Designer EDDY BARBOSA LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS Resource Specialist Photographers INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION Street Roots is a proud member 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 movem ent th a t creates and upholds journalistic and ethical standards w hile prom oting self-help and em pow erm 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 se ttin gu p o f new street papers and supports initiatives fo r marginalized people. Visit NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the 1NSP at www.street-papers.org fo r more inform ation. VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE ART GARCIA JAYTHIEMEYER MARY PACIOS KEN HAWKINS CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES SARAH BEECROFT RUTH KOVACS 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: ZZZZZZZ ~ 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 Lih ‘ Hotties ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper KREEG PEEPLES REBECCA ROBINSON BECKY MULLINS JULIE MCCURDY LEXIE HARRIS JANELLE C. JEFFRIES BRIAN FEIST 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 fo r small ads and continue up fo r larger display ads. W e also o ffe r price breaks fo r tw o - and six- m onth com m itm ents. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads. If you are interested in placing an ad o r sponsoring a section o f the newspaper, please call.our office at 503-228-5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@ hotmail.com.
