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Blogs
May 11, 2010
Illegal Mission Hot Dog Vendors Uniting To Go Legit
You can stop smelling your computer screen now...In a city of organized workers, the illegal hot dog vendors on Mission Street are some of labor's last lone rangers. And vulnerable ones. They have no permits and no rights. They must be on constant alert for the cops, who write them tickets and ev ... More >>
Blogs
June 5, 2009
Alleged Latino Mortgage Fraudster Accused of Preying on Own Community Headed to Court
Edwin Parada, a Mission-based real estate and mortgage broker who allegedly stole from Spanish-speaking immigrants seeking to buy, sell, or re-finance their homes, has been charged by San Francisco's district attorney with 24 criminal counts, including grand theft and tax evasion. We wrote a cover ... More >>
Blogs
January 30, 2009
Protest of the Forced Closure of a Mexican Restaurant in Mission Today
Francisco BarradasCLG Thai Cafe was evicted so fast they apparently didn't have time to take down its sign. The Mexican restaurant that took its place is now following them out the door. Sounds like it's time for another protest in the Mission.Mission hipsters against gentrification of the Mission h ... More >>
News
June 18, 2008
He's No Angel
They once called him a savior who helped people in need. Today, Edwin Parada is accused of taking money from Latinos unfamiliar with real estate laws.