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Street Roots • Jan. 1-7, 2016 E d it o r ia l Page 3 Write in 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 Managing Editor Joanne Zuhl at 503-228-5657.joanne@ streetroots.org. We ask that all submissions include the author's name and contact information, if available, f Street Roots 211 N W Davis S t • Portland, OR 97209 503-228-5657 Fax: 5^227-3117' v 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. a nd 7:30-11 k m . Sun. Advertising Interested in advertising in Street Roots? Contact brad Bayer-at israel@streetroots.org Help support Street Roots by spreading the word . IflBBBW Street Roots is celebrating the first anniversary of : . being a weekly publication. Being only the 4th street | b newspaper around the globe to be a weekly publication — we are proud of the work we have been able to accomplish. We couldn’t do it . ' without you Portland. We ask Portlanders to support I lf c f e w a j Urgfc « Street Roots and vendors and you O fc S B k ; have responded overwhelmingly. By Israel Bayer Israel Bayer is the executive d irecto ro f a Street Roots. You can reach him at israel@streetroots. org or follow him on Twitter@israelbayer. Overall, sales for vendors have increased by 65 percent We hope • to continue to grow both the vendor program and newspaper appeal to reâdérs in 2016. “Weekly has made my life so much better! I used to . have to save my money the first week to .spend it th e , ~ second. I used to have to struggle every day,’’ said Street Roots vendor Tony Boone. “Now I look forward to the new paper every Friday. So do my customers. The one thing I’ve been told over and over again is that the pâpër has gotten better.” History tells us that people expect less, from street newspapers, often times thought to be simply a homeless newspaper for “those people’.” It’s not an exaggeration. In fact; I hear all of the time from people who aren’t regular readers. For those of you who are regular readers, you know how much Street Roots prides itself on delivering quality journalism and commentary from a wide range of voices in the community. That includes voices from people on the streets. You also know how important the relationship between readers, local businesses and . vendors selling the newspaper is. Beyond gaining an immediate income, it really is th e1 relationships and community that is created that makes Street Roots special. We all need self-confidence to be the best we can be in the world. It’s your support of | vendors that not only givespeople a hand up through purchasing the newspaper, but you’re offering people 3 the opportunity to believe in themselves. It’s hard to measure. You can't measure love. It’s infinite. It’s g powerful. I t ’s real. It’s that love that is a t the heart of what drives Street Roots. “I’m grateful forthe fact that I have friends and family here at Street Roots that I have come to love and count on,” said Billy Meyer. “Street Roots is pretty - much the only thing that has kept me alive and going.” Street Roots is built on. Dorothy Day’s philosophy of social work. Embrace non-violence and meet people .. where, they are at, regardless of their circumstances. What matters most is that we are all human beings - with all of our hardship and grime,, failure and heartache, greatness and achievement You can help spread the word about Street Roots to coworkers and peers by purchasing the newspaper and leaving it in your break room.and talking with friends and family about the newspaper. Street Roots success depends on relationships and readers spreading.the word. We can’t thank you enough for having your support and readership. From all of us: at Street Roots, thank you and Happy New Year!“ Follow Street Roots on Facebook and Twitter! Staff Executive Director Israel Bayer isratì@streetroots.ofg Managing Editor toaone ZuW z joanne@streetroots.org Vendor Coordinator Cole Merkel ' cole@streetroots.org Operations D ire cto r Sarah Beecroft Development D ire cto r Sarah Cloud P rogram A ssista n t Scott Jackson, Jesuit Volunteer Development A ssista n t Ann-Derrick Gaìftot R epo rters Emily Green, SueZalokar, Arm-Derrick Gaiflot, Sarah Hansell, len o ra Ko P hotographers Diego Diaz, Joe Glode C an v asse r Desmond Hardison Board of Directors C hairm an Bruce Anderson Vice-Chairm an Bred Taylor T re a su re r Heather Stadick S e cre ta ry Amber Bielman D ire cto rs Rich Rodgers, Michael Anderson, Leo Rhodes, Mora 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, pleasesubmit a volunteer application at streetroots.org/volunteer. Or call our volunteer coordinator for more information at 503-228-5657.
