Mission Local walks the streets of the Mission to capture portraits of its residents. This is part of an ongoing photo series on the people of the Mission.
Lynne Shallcross was stressed and tired after walking three miles without finding an open community clinic. “Is this what it's like for Mission residents who work full-time?” she wondered. Having walked in their shoes, she feels compelled to write about accessible healthcare in the Mission.
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Why aren’t there any faces of Latinos? They’re the true face of this community.
Let’s see…. #2, #4, #5 (same as #4), #8, #12, and #13. Are we paying attention?
Oh, and more than just Latinos live in the Mission!
Hey, that’s Agent Drybones from EPWA.