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w u c c i HOOTS Nov. 6-12, 2015 E d ito ria l Pag Write to ' tfybuw ould-like foh ave ' - something ’ that you’v e ’ written published in our pages, or would like to get involved as a member of our reporting staff,« contact Managing Editor Joanne Zuhl at 503-228-5657, joanne@streetroots.org. We ask that all submissions include the author’s name and contact information, ifavaiiable. f PORTLAND StVGGt ^roots Street Roots 211 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209 OREGON 503-228-5657 Fax:503-227-3117 g o cKTHESysr ^ ' www.streetroots.org www.news.streetroots.org Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat. and 7:30-11 a.ra. Sun. Support Street Roots in creating real change s UDDortinff Strppf Roots Rnotc means giving ______ . a upporting Street people hand up. It means giving people that may have lost everything a fighting chance. It means helping prevent dozens of .your neighbors from becoming homeless. It means helping elders living on a fixed income to improve their quality of life. It means giving people hope and confidence. It means helping contribute directly to creating a a cro ss c la ss lin e s “ d ib e c t o b ' s * ^community that believes that together we DESK By Israel Bayer Israel Bayer is the executive director o f Street Roots. You can reach him at israel@streetroots. org or follow him On Twitter @i$raelbayer. * can make a difference. “Street Roots means security, independence and to experience things I’ve never experienced before,” said vendor Bettyjo Griffiths. This year Street Roots has been working with the Portland marketing and communication firm Frank Creative. The company is donating its time free of charge to help elevate the Street Roots brand. By doing so we are educating the broader public on the importance of Street Roots and helping raise the profile of vendors in the community. This year, when supporters give $50 or more online or by mailing in a check they will receive a special edition Street Roots T-shirt. The design is pictured above. First and foremost, we want to give thanks to the many people who invest in Street Roots. It’s your investment that allows us to produce a quality weekly , newspaper that gives vendors experiencing homelessness and poverty a stable income. We are hoping supporters wear the T-shirt with pride and become proud Street Roots ambassadors. It’s no secret that Street Roots is grassroots. One of the most common ways people are turned on to Street Roots is through the community itself, By becoming a Street Roots ambassador you are helping change people’s lives. You’re helping create a successful environment for vendors to sell the newspaper and make a steady income. Plus readers are receiving award-winning cultural and social justice journalism. We also pride ourselves on providing people experiencing poverty and those on the fringes with having a platform to be published. It’s a perfect marriage. “To me, Street Roots means love. To love myself and love others,” said vendor Billy Meyer. Street Roots is very intentional about the work we do. By highlighting and providing a voice for those ... Ö rtism g who may otherwise go unnoticed, we are helping shape public opinion about the poor while working on broader strategies that help tackle important social justice issues in our community: poverty, racism, climate change, to name a few. We believe deeply at Street Roots that all of these things are interconnected. The issues that face our community and our world are complex. We do our best to help provide the community with an array of voices and Interested in advertising in Street Roots? Contact Israel Bayer at israetereetroots.org p e r s p e c tiv e s th a t h e lp o u r c ity b e t h e b e s t it c a n b e . coie@slreetroots.org Operations director Sarah Heecroff Development D irecto r Sarah Cloud Program A ssistant Scott Jackson, Jesuit We believe in Portland as much as Portland believes in us. It’s also why we believe so much in the advocacy work of the organization and partnering with others. It’s not news to anyone that Portland is experiencing a homeless and housing crisis, Our advocacy efforts and partnerships are helping shape important policies that will go to support Portlanders to have a safe place to call home. From being outspoken on tent cities and the criminalization of the poor to' helping advocate for better regulations, policies and revenue to support housing in Portland - we simply will not give up. We cannot give up. Being both strategic and outspoken is something Street Roots prides itself on. Marisa Madrigal had this to say about Street Roots, “If any group of people gathering to break bread and plot the revolution can do it, it is th is' group, this family. Street Roots staff, vendors and supporters, you are badasses.You are unflinching and electric.” Yes! Friends, it is easy to become cynical and jaded when it comes to the issue of homelessness and poverty. Saying that, your investment in Street Roots matters. Seriously. It does. “Street Roots allows me to see the kindness in other people,” said Vendor Allison Strange. You will find an envelope in this edition of Street Roots. Please give. You can also find more information about how to give online<t streetroots.org or at the Willamette Week Give!Guide, giveguide.org on the back page of the paper. We hope that this year Portlanders can take the time to make an investment in Street Roots to carry on our work as a weekly publication, to remain a leading advocacy voice on the poverty front and to, most importantly, help give vendors the stability they need to be successful. We are a team Portland. We are family. Sta ff Executive D irector Israel Bayer israel@streetroots.org M anaging Editor Joanne Zuhl joanne@streetroots.org Vendor Coordinator Cole Merkel Volunteer Development A ssistant Ann-Derrick Gaiilot Reporters Emily Green, Sue Zalokar, Ann-Derrick Gaiilot, Sarah Hansell, Lenora Ko, Sam Bouman, Jared Paben Photographers Diego Diaz, Joe Glode Canvasser Desmond Hardison Board of Directors Chairm an Bruce Anderson Vice-Chairm an Brad Taylor Treasu rer Heather Stadick Se cretary Amber Bielman D irecto rs Rich Rodgers, Michael Anderson, Leo Rhodes, Nora Coon, Darren Alexander, Eddie Barbosa, Rachel Langford, Marcus Swift Volunteers Jan Bayer, John Barker, Stacey Heath, Brian Ritchie, Anders Frederickson, Stephanie Holum, Anjali Rathore, Sam Bouman, Joanna Chase, Zoe Klingmann, Haven Herrin, Eliese Baker, Dan Jones, Rob Shyrock, Tom Ray, Doug Spangle, Susannah Kamala, Jessica Pollard, Lee Ko, Diana Richardson, Cherie Manning, Thomas Buell Jr. If you are interested in volunteering with Street Roots, please submit a volunteer ’ application at streetroots.org/volunteer. Or call our volunteer coordinator for more information at 503-228-5657.
