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Vendor Profiles

Over 160 active vendors buy and resell Street Roots weekly in the Portland metropolitan area. Each edition of Street Roots highlights a vendor who sells the newspaper.

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Street Roots vendors Ibelisse and Doug

Street Roots vendor profile: Keys to their own apartment

Ibelisse and Doug say Street Roots has made a difference in their lives
By
Helen Hill
September 21, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Paul

Street Roots vendor profile: Good attitude, good day

When Paul sells Street Roots, he likes to make people happy and treat them with respect
By
Leonora Ko
September 7, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Jacob

Street Roots vendor profile: A voice for the voiceless

Jacob, whose work has been published in Street Roots and local anthologies, defines himself as a writer
By
Sophie Ouellette-Howitz
August 24, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Kitty Hernandez

Street Roots vendor profile: ‘Working as fast and as hard as I can’

Kitty is working on finding a place to stay with her children
By
Leonora Ko
August 17, 2018
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Street Roots vendor John

Street Roots vendor profile: For John, selling the paper ties together a divided society

He is adamant about free media and the mission and power of a street newspaper
By
Abby Williams
August 10, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Harry

Street Roots vendor profile: Reflecting on new life development

Harry recently met his 33-year-old daughter for the first time
By
Pat Zimmer
August 3, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Melissa

Street Roots vendor profile: Gung-ho at selling newspapers and working to improve her life

Melissa chooses to focus on the positive and is grateful 'just to be here'
By
Leonora Ko
July 27, 2018
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Street Roots vendor profile: Selling newspaper helps keep things together while son is abroad

Jasmine recently submitted a poem to Street Roots and now feels a stronger connection to the paper
By
Danny Moran
July 20, 2018
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We asked our vendors: Have you felt profiled?

Street Roots vendors share their experiences with Portland police and private security
By
Helen Hill
July 13, 2018
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Street Roots vendor C.W.

Street Roots vendor profile: Exceptional work ethic helps C.W. handle anything

He says selling Street Roots has been his 'lifeline,' giving him a reason to take care of himself
By
Helen Hill
July 6, 2018

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