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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 2009)
street 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 th e ve nd o r— pays fo r printing. Our operating expenses receive additional support from donations and in-kind contributions. Members: Ruth Kovacs Eddy Barbosa Brad Taylor Stephanie Potter Michael Anderson OUR MISSION Street Roots welcomes comments and contributions. 7 5 ? " goes directly to the vendors w ho sell you the paper 2 5 ? " Pa7s f ° r Pr’n tin9 costs 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 ritten published in our pages, or w ould like to get involved as a member o f our reporting staff, contact Joanne Zuhl at 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. Adam Arms A ttorney Monica Goracka Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson Sisters O f The Road Am y Dudley Rural Organizing Project 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 PHONE 503-228-5657 | FAX 503-227-3117 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 selI 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 empowered not 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 JOANNE ZUHL HEATHER STADICK Managing Editor Accountant AMANDA WALDROUPE CASSANDRA KOSLEN REBECCA ROBINSON 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 Network o f Street Papers, ‘(he 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 MARY PACI0S KEN HAWKINS' CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES SARAH BEECROFT PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT Street Roots js 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 Lil Hotties ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper RUTH KOVACS KREEG PEEPLES BECKY MULLINS 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 offe r price breaks fo r tw o - and six- 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.com.
