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
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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
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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
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Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
Now donate online at www.streetroots.org
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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.