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
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EDITORIAL
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POETRY SUBMISSIONS
streetrootspoetry
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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
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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
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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.
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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.