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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (April 29, 2011)
street roots 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 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 PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmail.com 75 c u 9oes Erectly to the vendors w ho sell you the paper 1 25 c PaYs ^or printing costs POETRY SUBMISSIONS streetrootspoetry ©gmail.com. MAIN OFFICE 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 ADVISORY PANEL Adam Arms Attorney Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson Sisters Of The Road 1 Am y Dudley Rural Organizing Project GET PUBLISHED Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Chris Lydgate Reed College Martha Gies . Author, journalist Keith Vann Homeless Activist PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Street Boots publishes every tw o weeks and is launched every other Friday morning. , EASTSIDE OFFICE Open Wed & Fri. 1435 NE 81 Ave. Portland, OR 97213 503-432-8037 Becky Mullins streetrootseastside ©gmail.com. Monica Goracke ■ Oregon Law Center Molly Ziegler Volunteers o f America EDITORIAL streetrootsnews ©gmail.com. OUR VENDORS A t the heart o f Street Roots' mission are its hard working 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 and each is assigned to a specific territory. Vendors are empowered not only in their w ork 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 iSTAFF ISRAEL BAYER KATE COX Director x Grant Writer AMANDA WALDROUPE STACY BROWNHILL JOANNE ZUHL BRIAN FEIST Reporters Managing Editor Poetry Editor BECKY MULLINS Accountant Vendor Coordinator KELLY BRYAN LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS JENNIFER JANSONS Web Designer Photographers HEATHER STADICK 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 CHRISTINE GADEHOLT ELIESE BAKER RUTH KOVACS SARAH BEECROFT MARY PACIOS TED JACK BRIAN FEIST KAISA MCCROW LEO RHODES TERRIS HARNED JAN BAYER SARAH BEECROFT 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 $250$______ ; ' If you would like to have something that you've w ritten published in our pages, or w ould like to get involved as a member o f our reporting staff, contact Joanne Zuhl at 503-228-5657, streetrootsnews ©gmail.com. WISHLIST ■ Socks ■ Hygiene items ■ Sleeping bags ■ First-aid supplies ■ TriM et bus tickets/passes ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper ■ Gloves ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS S ’d rsPonso? hiPLs are available at low rates, 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:________ __________ j___________________ _____ Address: • • Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209 Now donate online at www.streetroots.org H k l? be? in i«! ^ i 5 for„smal1 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. nfVthfl na interested.in Placin9 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.
