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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (July 8, 2011)
OUR MISSION s te s i xoots CONTACT US BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES Chairperson: Bruce Anderson Vice-chairperson: Michael Anderson Treasurer: Heather Stadick Secretary: Eddy Barbosa W hen 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 Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts fo r individual and social change. 20 SO U 12 x z X x 12 75 ** c es sell d ’re you rt^ the to paper venc*°rs w g ° ho 25 pays fo r printing costs EASTSIDE OFFICE Open Wed & Fri. 1435 NE 81 Ave. Portland, OR 97213 503-228-5657 Becky Mullins pdxrosecityresource © gm ail.com . Monica Goracke Oregon Law Center Artis the Spoonman Musician Genny Nelson Sisters O f The Road Amy Dudley— Rural Organizing Project GET PUBLISHED Bryan Pollard Cherokee Nation Chris Lydgate Reed College M artha Gies Author, journalist Keith Vann Homeless Activist Street Roots publishes every tw o weeks and is launched every other Friday morning. EDITORIAL streetrootsnews ©gm ail.com . MAIN OFFICE 211 NW Davis Portland, OR 97209 Adam Arms A ttorney PUBLICATION SCHEDULE ORGANIZATION streetroots@hotmail.com POETRY SUBMISSIONS streetrootspoetry ©gm ail.com . ADVISORY PANEL M olly Ziegler Volunteers o f America PHONE 503-228-5657 FAX 503-227-3117 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. M ore 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 empowered 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 AMANDA WALDR0UPE STACY BROWNHILL Reporters JOANNE ZUHL Managing Editor HEATHER STADICK Accountant KELLY BRYAN LEAH NASH KEN HAWKINS JENNIFER JANSONS Web Designer Photographers BECKY MULLINS Vendor Coordinator 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 among 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. VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE CHRISTINE GADEHOLT TED JA CK RUTH KOVACS KAISA MCCROW MARY PACIOS SARAH BEECROFT LEO RHODES HEATHER HENNESS JAN BAYER HANNAH SCHULTZ ELIESE BAKER LIZ FOSTEER SARAH BEECROFT SUE ZALOKAR PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT Street Roots is a 501 (c)3, nonprofit organization. AH 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, I have enclosed a check or money order payable to Street Roots for $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 w ould 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 ©gm ail.com . WISH LIST ■ Paper cups ■ Hygiene items ■ Sleeping bags ■ First-aid supplies ■ TriM et bus tickets/passes ■ Printer paper ■ Toilet paper ■ Bug Spray ■ Sunblock ADVERTISE IN STREET ROOTS Advertisement and sponsorships are available at low rates w ith electronic transfe isrer and in-hoi i-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 o ffe r price breaks fo r tw o - and six- m onth commitments. Prices may vary on custom-sized ads. If you are interested in placing an ad or sponsoring a section o f the newspaper, please call our office a t 503-228-5657 or e-mail us at streetroots@ hotmail.com.
