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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 2010)
OUR MISSION Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individual and social change. CONTACT US BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES Chairperson: Bruce Anderson Vice-chairperson: Rich Rodgers When you buy Street Roots, 75 cents of the cost goes to the homeless or low-income vendor who works to distribute the paper. 25 cents —the cost to the vendor- pays for printing. Our operating expenses receive additional support from donationsand in-kind contributions. Treasurer: Heather Stadick Secretary: Michael Anderson Members: Ruth Kovacs Eddy Barbosa Brad Taylor Leo Rhodes PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmail.com 75e " J t goes directly to the vendors who sell you the paper 25é pays for printing .COStS EDITORIAL streetrootsnews @gmail.com. POETRY SUBMISSIONS streetrootspoetry dgmail.com. MAIN OFFICE 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 ADVISORY PANEL EASTSIDE OFFICE Adam Arms Attorney 1435 NE 81 Ave. Portland, OR 97213 Monica Goracke 503-432-8037 Becky Mullins streetrootseastside dgmail.com Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson Sisters Of The Road L Amy Dudley Rural Orqanizinq . GET PUBLISHED Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation If you would like to have something that Chris Lydgate Reed College you've written published in our pages, or would like to get involved as a member of our reporting staff, contact Joanne Zuhl at Martha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann Homeless Activist Molly Ziegler Volunteers of America PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Street Roots publishes every two weeks and is launched every other Friday morning. OUR VENDORS At the heart of Street Roots' mission are its hard working and dedicated vendorsWendors buy Street Roots for 25 cents and sell the paper for $1. More 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 empowered not only in their work to sell the paper, but many also contribute as writers and production assistants. The money they earn helps them meet basic housing, food and health care needs. 503-228-5657, streetrootsnews dgmail.com. WISH LIST ■ First-aid supplies STREET ROOTS STAFF VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE ISRAEL BAYER KATE COX AMANDA WALDR0UPE Director Grant Writer ART GARCIA LEAH INGRAM CASSANDRA KOSLEN JOANNE ZUHL BRIAN FEIST Reporters MARYPAGI0S LEO RHODES CHRISTINE REKK ALEX BRIGGS Managing Editor Poetry Editor ART GARCIA (DOWNTOWN) HEATHER STADICK LEAH NASH BECKY MULLINS (EASTSIDE) Accountant KEN HAWKINS KELLY BRYAN Photographers Vendor Coordinators INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION KREEG PEEPLES BRIAN FEIST JOHN LISIFKA Web Designer Street Roots is a proud member of the North American Street Newspaper Association and the International Network of Street Papers. The mission of NASNA is to support a street newspaper movement that creates and upholds jpurnalistic and ethical standards while promoting self-help and empowerment among people living in poverty. INSP is an umbrella organization that provides a consultancy service for its partner papers and advises on the setting up of new street papers and supports initiatives for marginalized people. Visit NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP at www.street-papers.org for more information. 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:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209 Now donate online at www.streetroots.org ■ New PC or Mac Laptop computer ■ Prepaid Office Depot cards ■ TriMet bus tickets/passes ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper 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 for small ads and continue up for larger display ads. We also offer price breaks for two- and six month commitments. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads. If you are interested in placing an ad or sponsoring a section of the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@hotmail.com.
