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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:
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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.