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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (June 10, 2011)
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. 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 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 CONTACT US PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmail.com 75c goes directly to the vendors who sell you the paper 2 5 r~ EDITORIAL streetrootsnews @gmail.com. fo r Pr*n^ n9 costs POETRY SUBMISSIONS streetrootspoetry ©gmail.com. MAIN OFFICE 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 ADVISORY PANEL Adam Arms Attorney EASTSIDE OFFICE Open Wed S Fri. 1435 NE81 Ave. Portland, OR 97213 503-228-5657 Becky Mullins pdxrosecityresource ©gmail.com. Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson Sisters Of The Road Amy Dudley Rural Organizing' Project GET Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation PUBLISHED If you w ould like to have something that you've written published in our pages, or would like to get involved as a member o f our reporting staff, contact Joanne Zuhl at 503-228-5657, streetrootsnews @gmail.com. 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 of Street Roots' mission are its hard working and dedicated vendors. Vendors buy Street Roots for 25 cents and sell the paper tor $1. More than 50 vendors sell Street Roots in the Portland metro area and Vancouver. Each vendor can be identified by a vendor badoe 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 STAFF ISRAEL BAYER KATE COX Director Grant Writer KAISA MCCR0W SARAH BEECROFT Accountant LEO RHODES HEATHER HENNESS HANNAH SCHULTZ LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS JENNIFER JANSONS JAN BAYER KELLY BRYAN Web Designer Photographers SARAH BEECROFT 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. TED JACK RUTH KOVACS MARY PACI0S Reporters BECKY MULLINS Vendor Coordinator VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE CHRISTINE GADEHOLT HEATHER STADICK JOANNE ZUHL Managing Editor AMANDA WALDROUPE STACY BROWNHILL WISH LIST ELIESE BAKER 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 $ , ~ . I ■ Paper cups ■ Hygiene items ■ Sleeping bags ■ First-aid supplies ■ TriMet bus tickets/passes ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper ■ Bug Spray ■ Sunblock ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates availabktobuyers*1 5 6 F i n '^ ouseProc*uct1onoptions ' 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 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. 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 at streetroots@hotmail.com.
