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 who works to
distribute the paper. 25 cents
— the cost to the vendor—
pays for 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
EDITORIAL
streetrootsnews
©gmail.com.
POETRY SUBMISSIONS
streetrootspoetry
©gmail.com.
MAIN OFFICE
211 NW Davis
Portland, OR 97209
ADVISORY
PANEL
Adam Arms
Attorney
EASTSIDE OFFICE
Open Wed & Fri.
1435 NE 81 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
PUBLISHED
Bryan Pollard
Cherokee Nation
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.
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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
for $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 work to selLthe 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
Director
JOANNE ZUHL
Managing Editor
BECKY MULLINS
Vendor Coordinator
SARAH BEECROFT
Operations Director
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 for its partner papers and
advises on the setting up o f new street papers and
supports initiatives for marginalized people. Visit
NASNA online at www.nasna.org or the INSP at
www.street-papers.org fo r more information.
KATE COX
Grant Writer
HEATHER STADICK
Accountant
KELLY BRYAN
Web Designer
AMANDA WALDROUPE
STACY BROWNHILL
JAKE THOMAS
Reporters
LEAH NASH
KEN HAWKINS
JENNIFER JANSONS
Photographers
VOLUNTEERS THIS ISSUE
CHRISTINE GADEHOLT
MARY PACIOS
LEO RHODES
JAN BAYER
ELIESE BAKER
TED JACK
PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT
Street Roots is a 501 (c)3, nonprofit organization. All donations are greatly appreciated
and tax cteductible.
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:
________ _______
A d d re s s :_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ '
Send to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR 97209
- Now donate online at www.streetroots.org
LIZ FOSTEER
SUE ZALOKAR
TAVE DRAKE
MARTHA GIES
TERRIS HARNED
If you would like to
have something that
you've written
published in our pages,
or would like to get
involved as a member
of our reporting staff,
contact Joanne Zuhl at
503-228-5657,
streetrootsnews
©gmail.com.
WISH LIST
■ 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,
w ith electronic transfer and in-house production o p tio n s '
available to buyers.
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.
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-maiLusatstreetroots@ hotmail.com.