This is the first in a series that will consider Mission colors — their meaning, beauty and complexity.
What Color Do You Claim?
This is the first in a series that will consider Mission colors — their meaning, beauty and complexity.
Hélène Goupil is a former editor at Mission Local who now works independently as a videographer and editor. She's the co-author of "San Francisco: The Unknown City" (Arsenal Pulp Press).
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Tranquilo! Sheesh. I thought it was beautiful.
Has the Mission been declared an irony-free zone?
Given that much of the violence in the Mission occurs because of people ‘claiming colors’ I’m not sure what you’re trying to say with this headline. I get that it’s a play on words, but in this case it’s not very funny.
Well said. Thanks for your comment.
Exactly!
What kind of stupid ignorance would make you think I would “claim” any any kind of “colors”, …? People who “claim” “colors” ARE KILLERS OF BROTHERS. DUH!
Let me repeat that: People who claim colors are killers of brothers.
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