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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (March 4, 2011)
street roots 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 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 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 Street Roots creates income opportunities fo r people experiencing homelessness a n d poverty by producing a newspaper a nd other media that are catalysts fo r individual a n d social change. CONTACT US PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmail.com 75 c e ^ d i r e c t ly to the vendors w ho sell you the paper - 25 c PaYs f ° r Pr'n t'n9 costs EDITORIAL streetrootsnews ©gmail.com. POETRY SUBMISSIONS streetrootspoetry @gmail.com. MAINOFFICE" 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 ADVISORY PANEL Adam Arms Attorney EASTSIDE OFFICE Open Wed & Fri. 1435 NE 81 Ave. Portland, OR 97213 503-432-8037 Becky M ullins1 streetrootseastside ©gmail.com. Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician ' Genny Nelson Sisters Of The Road Amy Dudley - ■RwahOfgofi i giftg... Project GET PUBLISHED Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Chris Lydgate Reed College Martha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann Homeless Activist M olly Ziegler Volunteers of 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 áre its hard w orking and dedicated vendors. Vendors buy Street Roots fo r 25 cents and sell the paper fo r $ 1. More than 50 vendors sell Street Roots in the Portland metro area and Vancouver. Each vendor can be identified by a vendor badge ancj each is assigned to a specific territory. Vendors are empowered not only in their w ork ¿ » e ll the paper, but many also contribute as writers and production assistants. The money they earn helps them meet basic housing, food arid health care needs ISRAEL BAYER STREET ROOTS STAFF KATE COX Director . Grant Writer JOANNE ZUHL AMANDA WALDR0UPE CASSANDRA KOSLEN BRIAN FEIST Reporters Managing Editor Poetry Editor HEATHER STADICK BECKY MULLINS Vendor Coordinators, 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 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 information. VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE ART GARCIA ELIESE BAKER RUTH KOVACS SARAH BEECROFT MARY PACI0S KREEG PEEPLES TED JACK KELLY BRYAN LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS JENNIFER JANSONS BRIAN FEIST Web Designer Photographers LEO RHODES Accountant JAN BAYER CHRISTINE REKK 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: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , Address: “ “ ’ ~ • Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209 Now donate online at www.streetroots.org KAISA MCCR0W 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 odr 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 ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates S aW e% °buye?snS er In^ ouse Proc*uction options ' Rates begin at $25 fo r small ads and continue up fo r larger display ads. We also offer price breaks fo r tw o- and six- month commitments. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads. If you are interested rn 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.
