Friday, January 7, 2011

Brewing coffee - and community - in Union City


In downtown Union City, CA, there’s a place where people go to hear music and spoken word, to discuss current events in town hall meetings, to study, to network, and to … drink coffee. That place is Paddy’s Coffee Shop, named after its owner, Paddy Iyer.

But, Paddy’s is much more than the corner coffee shop, and Paddy Iyer is more than just a coffee shop owner. He's a town Hero. Here's his story.

Click here to listen.