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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 2011)
sloggi Street Roots creates income opportunities fo r people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts fo r individual and social change. CONTACT US BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES Chairperson: Bruce Anderson Vice-chairperson: Rich Rodgers Treasurer: Heather Stadick Secretary: Michael Anderson 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 donations and in-kind contributions. Members: Ruth Kovacs Eddy Barbosa Brad Taylor Leo Rhodes Ken Hawkins OUR MISSION PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmail.com 75c 9 °es d*rectty t0 ven(^ors w ho sell you the paper 2 C pays fo r printing costs EDITORIAL streetrootsnews ©gmaiLcom. POETRY SUBMISSIONS streetrootspoetry ©gmail.com. MAIN OFFICE I ADVISORY PANEL 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 Adam Arms Attorney EASTSIDE OFFICE Open Wed & Fri. 1435 NE 81 Ave. Portland, OR 97213 503-432-8037 Becky Mullins streetrootseastside ©gmail.com. Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson Sisters Of The Road Amy Dudley Rural Organizing GET PUBLISHED Project Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Chris Lydgate Reed College Martha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann Homeless Activist Molly Ziegler Volunteers o f America PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Street Roots publishes every tw o weeks and is launched every other Friday morning. OUR VENDORS A t the heart o f Street Roots' mission are its hard working and dedicated vendors. Vendors buy Street Roots fo r 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 w ork 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. STREET ROOTS STAFF ISRAEL BAYER KATE COX Director Grant Writer JOANNE ZUHL BRIAN FEIST AMANDA WALDR0UPE CASSANDRA KOSLEN DEVAN SCHWARTZ Managing Editor Poetry Editor Reporters ART GARCIA (DOWNTOWN) BECKY MULLINS (EASTSIDE) Accountant Vendor Coordinators KELLY BRYAN HEATHER STADICK Web Designer LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS JENNIFER JANSONS VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE ART GARCIA CHRISTINE REKK JAN BAYER ELIESE BAKER RUTH KOVACS SARAH BEECROFT MARY PACI0S TED JACK KREEG PEEPLES KAISA MCCR0W BRIAN FEIST LEO RHODES If you would like to have something that you've w ritten published in our pages, or would like to get involved as a member o f our reporting staff, contact Joanne Zuhl at 503-228-5657, streetrootsnews ©gmail.com. WISH LIST ■ Socks ■ Handwarmers ■ Gloves ■ Sleeping bags ■ First-aid supplies ■ TriMet bus tickets/passes ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper 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. The mission o f NASNA is to support a street newspaper movement that creates and upholds journalistic and ethical standards while promoting self-help and empowerment among people living in poverty. INSP is an umbrella organization that provides a consultancy service fo r its partner papers and advises on the setting up of 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 information. 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 $250$___ _ _ ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates, S l a b t e t o 6 r *n'^ ousePr° d ucTi°n options 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:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ „_____ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ Rates begin at $25 fo r small ads and continue up fo r larqer display ads. We also offer price breaks fo r tw o- and six- month commitments. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads. Address: 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 or sponsoring a section of the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@hotmail.com.
