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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (April 15, 2011)
street roots 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: Michael Anderson Treasurer: Heather Stadick Secretary: . Eddy Barbosa 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 fo r 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 PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmaii.com 7 5 c 9 ° es directly t0 vend ° rs w ho sell you the paper 2 5 c EDITORIAL streetrootsnews @gm ail.com . Pays f ° r Pr*n t'n9 costs POETRY SUBMISSIONS streetrootspoetry @gm ail.com . MAIN OFFICE - 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 ADVISORY PANEL Adam Arms Attorney EASTSIDE OFFICE Open W ed & Fri. 1435 NE 81 Ave. Portland, OR 97213 503-432-8037 Becky M ullins streetrootseastside @gm ail.com . Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson Sisters O f The Road Am y Dudley "Riifat Organizing Project GET PUBLISHED Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Chris Lydgate Reed College M artha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann Homeless Activist M olly Ziegler Volunteers o f America PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Street Roots publishes every tw o weeks and is launched every other Friday m orning. OUR VENDORS A t the heart o f Street Roots' mission are 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 m etro area and Vancouver. Each vendor can be identified by a vendor badge and each is assigned to a specific territory. Vendors are em powered not only in their w ork to sell the paper, but many also contribute as w riters 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 Managing Editor Poetry Editor BECKY MULLINS Accountant AMANDA WALDROUPE STACY BROWNHILL CASSANDRA KOSLEN Reporters HEATHER STADICK Vendor Coordinator KELLY BRYAN Web Designer LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS JENNIFER JANSONS WISH LIST ■ Socks ■ Handwarmers ■ Gloves ■ Sleeping bags ■ First-aid supplies ■ TriM et bus tickets/passes* ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE CHRISTINE GADEHOLT RUTH KOVACS MARY PACIOS KREEG PEEPLES BRIAN FEIST LEO RHODES JAN BAYER If you w ould like to have something that you've w ritte n published in our pages, or w ould like to get involved as a m ember o f our reporting staff, contact Joanne Zuhl at 503-228-5657, streetrootsnews © gm ail.com . ELIESE BAKER SARAH BEECROFT TED JACK KAISA MCCROW TERRIS HARNED Photographers INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION Street Roots is a proud m ember o f the North American Street Newspaper Association and the International N etwork o f Street Papers. The mission o f NASNA is to support a street newspaper movem ent th a t creates and upholds journalistic and ethical standards w hile prom oting self-help and em pow erm ent am ong people living in poverty. INSP is an umbrella organization th a t 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 w ww.nasna.org or the INSP at www.street-papers.org fo r more inform ation. 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. 1 have enclosed a check or money order payable to Street Roots for $35. Two issues are mailed once a month. Name:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ in K U U id Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates w ith electronic transfer and in-house production options available to buyers. Rates begin at $25 fo r small ads and continue up fo r larger display ads. W e also offer price breaks fo r tw o - and six- m onth 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 o f the newspaper, please call our office at 503-228-5657 or e-mail.us a t streetroots@ hotmail.com.
