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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 2010)
OUR MISSION Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by publishing a newspaper that is a catalyst for individual and social change. 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-incom e vendor w ho works t o , distribute the paper. 25 cents — the cost to th e vendor — pays fo r printing. Our operating expenses receive additional support from donations and in-kind contributions. Members: . Ruth Kovacs Eddy Barbosa Brad Taylor Michael Anderson * Leo Rhodes CONTACT US Street Roots welcomes comments and. contributions. PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmail.com 7 5 d 9 ° es directly t0 the vendors w ho sell you the paper t 2 5 ? - Pays io r Pnntin9 costs Adam Arms A ttorney GET PUBLISHED Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Volunteer w riters are always welcome to subm it letters to the editor, commentaries and news items. If you w ou ld like to have . som ething th a t you've publlUfed in our pages, or w ould like to get involved as a m em ber o f our reporting staff, contact Joanne Zuhl at 503-228-5657, streetrootsnews@ gmail. com. W e ask th a t all submissions include the author's name a nd contact inform ation, if available. Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson Sisters O f The Road Am y Dudley Rural Qrganmng Project Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Michael Anderson Oregon ON Chris ly d g a te Reed College M artha Gies A uthor, journalist M olly Ziegler Volunteers o f America . OFFICE LOCATION 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 ADVISORY PANEL Keith Vann Homeless Activist EDITORIAL streetrootsnews © gm ail.com . / 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 m etro area and Vancouver. Each vendor can be identified by a vendor badge and each ¡^assigned to a specific territory. Vendors are empowered not only in their w ork to selLthe paper, b ut many also contribute as writers and production assistants. T h e money they earn helps them meet basic housing, food and health care needs. STREET ROOTS STAFF IS R A EL BAYER Director KATE COX AMANDA W ALDR0UPE : : Grant Writer CASSANDRA KOSLEN JO AN NE ZU H L HEATHER STA D ICK LEAH INGRAM Managing Editor . Accountant ' Reporters ART GARCIA K E L LY BRYAN Vendor Coordinator. J Web Designer -.. LEAH NASH P O ETRY EDITOR K EN HAWKINS Brian Feist Photographers INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION Street Roots is a proud m ember 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 m ovement th a t creates and upholds journalistic and ethical standards w hile prom oting self-help and em powerm ent among 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, o r The INSP at w ww.street-papers.org fo r more inform ation. VOLUNTEERS TH IS ISSUE ART GARCIA MARY PACIOS KEN HAWKINS CHELSEA CLARK-JAMES JAY THIEMEYER MICHAEL HOPCROFT ■ First-aid supplies ■ New PC o r Mac Laptop com puter' ■I JPrepaid Office Depot cards ■ T riM e tbu s. tickets/passes ■ Gloves a n d L it Hotties ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS 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: RUTH KOVACS KREEG PEEPLES BECKY MULLINS BRIAN FEIST DAVID TOMARO SEAN WALSH JOHN LISIFKA WISH LIST 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. _______ •.. Send to : Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209 Now donate online at www.streetroots.org 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.
