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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 2011)
Street roots CONTACT US BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES Chairperson: Bruce Anderson Vice-chairperson: Michael Anderson Treasurer: Heather Stadick Secretary: Eddy Barbosa When you buy Street Roots, 75 cents of 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: , Rich Rodgers Ruth Kovacs Brad Taylor Leo Rhodes Ken Hawkins OUR MISSION Street Roots creates income opportunities fo r people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individual and social change. L 8 8 9 ^ 1 2 0 6 0 U% ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmail.com L88992Q C 0U ... 7S r " PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 1 503-227-3117 9 °es t0 vend °rs who sell you the paper pays for printing costs EDITORIAL streetrootsnews ©gmail.com. POETRY SUBMISSIONS streetrootspoetry. ©gmail.com. M illi MAIN OFFICE 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 ADVISORY PANEL EASTSIDE OFFICE Open Wed & Fri. 1435 NE 81 Ave. Portland, OR 97213 503-432-8037 | Adam Arms Attorney Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Becky Mullins streetrootseastside ©gmail.com. BIBB Genny Nelson Sisters Of The Road Amy Dudley Rural Organizing• GET Project PUBLISHED Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Chris Lydgate Reed College Martha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann ; Homeless Activist Molly 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 are its hard working and dedicated vendors. Vendors 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. STREET ROOTS SiTAFF ISRAEL BAYER Director JOANNE ZUHL 4 AMANDA WALDROUPE CHRISTINE GADEHOLT Grant Writer CASSANDRA KOSLEN RUTH KOVACS SARAH BEECROFT MARY PACI0S TED JA CK . Reporters BRIAN FEIST Managing Editor Poetry Editor HEATHER STADICK LEAH NASH BECKY MULLINS Accountant KEN HAWKINS Vendor Coordinator KELLY BRYAN Web Designer INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION Street Roots is a proud member of the North American Street Newspaper Association and the International Network of 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 for marginalized people. Visit NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP at www.street-papers.org for more information. VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE KATE COX JENN IFER JANSONS : Photographers ELIE S E BAKER KREEG P EEPLES KAISA MCCR0W BRIAN FEIST T ERRIS HARNED LEO RHODES JAN BAYER 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 fo r 26 issues. I have enclosed a check or money order payable to Street Roots fo r $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 If you would like to have something that you've written published in our pages, or would like to g e t involved as a member of 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 ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS Advertisement and sponsorships are available at lo w rates, w ith electronic transfer and in-house production options available to buyers. Rates begin at $25 fo r small ads and continue up Tor 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 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.
