Does anybody know some Latino plumbers in St. Paul? Need services from them.

[Reporter]

My pipe's leaking water.

[Mr_Mechanic]

no, but I'm sure it's a easy fix.  you gotta get down and get your hands dirty a little bit.

[Reporter]

Not sure how to work those things. That's why I'm looking for help.

There  are lots of plumbers out there. But Latinos do great work for lower fees. I like that more.

[DuMa]

Don't do it.  It might be an ice raid and you are creating jobs for them illegals so that means you are harboring a fugitive. 

Or not

[ProudLao]

I thought duct tape fixes everything lol

Try looking in Craigslist.

[Mr_Mechanic]

I was up there this past weekend.  If I would’ve known, I would gladly help you out.  Just gonna cost you a bowl of pho.

[Reporter]

There are legal Latinos.

Don't do it.  It might be an ice raid and you are creating jobs for them illegals so that means you are harboring a fugitive. 

Or not

[Reporter]

They have glue, too. But I want a whole new pipe installed.

I thought duct tape fixes everything lol

Try looking in Craigslist.

[Reporter]

I appreciate the thought, bro. Thanks.

I was up there this past weekend.  If I would’ve known, I would gladly help you out.  Just gonna cost you a bowl of pho.

[Believe_N_Me]

There are good Hmong plumbers in large Hmong communities. You should try and get connected. I know PHers will only accuse me of bragging but I'm pretty lucky. Both clans of my husband and myself have professionals and/or married professionals in almost every necessary fields: family practice, dentistry, law, education, pharmacy, IT, engineering, real estate, finance, general contract, mechanic, chemist, nutritionist, nursing, restauranteur, fashion designers, buyers, accounting, agriculture, etc. you name it. Yes, we even have plumbers and electricians! There is always someone who knows something.

[Reporter]

We have Hmong plumbers?

I know there are a lot of Hmong who fix  their own houses. But I didn't know we had people who do plumbing for a living.

There are good Hmong plumbers in large Hmong communities. You should try and get connected. I know PHers will only accuse me of bragging but I'm pretty lucky. Both clans of my husband and myself have professionals and/or married professionals in almost every necessary fields: family practice, dentistry, law, education, pharmacy, IT, engineering, real estate, finance, general contract, mechanic, chemist, nutritionist, nursing, restauranteur, fashion designers, buyers, accounting, agriculture, etc. you name it. Yes, we even have plumbers and electricians! There is always someone who knows something.

[Believe_N_Me]

We have Hmong plumbers?

I know there are a lot of Hmong who fix  their own houses. But I didn't know we had people who do plumbing for a living.

We do!

There are many Hmong in various industries, like I said. Just because they aren't marketing themselves in the Hmong community does not mean that they don't exist.

It seems that the bigger the Hmong community a person comes from, they seem to be more ignorant of Hmong accomplishment s because they only look to their Hmong community for successful individuals.

They're ignorant to the fact that there are Hmong designers who work for big named advertising firms, Hmong who head the company of famous wedding planners, photographers for well-known magazines, animators for PBS children's cartoon, Disney animators, engineers at big corporations, Hmong pastors who head American churches, development training for household corporations, corporate communication managers, etc. 

[Reporter]

I feel attacked.

We do!

There are many Hmong in various industries, like I said. Just because they aren't marketing themselves in the Hmong community does not mean that they don't exist.

It seems that the bigger the Hmong community a person comes from, they seem to be more ignorant of Hmong accomplishment s because they only look to their Hmong community for successful individuals.

They're ignorant to the fact that there are Hmong designers who work for big named advertising firms, Hmong who head the company of famous wedding planners, photographers for well-known magazines, animators for PBS children's cartoon, Disney animators, engineers at big corporations, Hmong pastors who head American churches, development training for household corporations, corporate communication managers, etc.

[Believe_N_Me]

I feel attacked.

If you say so. I'm just pointing out that I come across too many Hmong from large Hmong communities who are shocked by successful Hmong individuals who don't live in their cities - or do but just because they aren't featured in Hmong Times or whatever circulating Hmong news outlet is out there.

The great big Hmong bubble, I call it.

On another note: How can Hmong have a country if the city with the highest concentration of Hmong do not know of any Hmong plumbers?

And folks, that's why the Hmong do not have a country.

[Reporter]

I'm supposed to enjoy your rants. But what if I'm be strategic?

So, do we have Hmong plumbers in St. Paul?

If you say so. I'm just pointing out that I come across too many Hmong from large Hmong communities who are shocked by successful Hmong individuals who don't live in their cities - or do but just because they aren't featured in Hmong Times or whatever circulating Hmong news outlet is out there.

The great big Hmong bubble, I call it.

On another note: How can Hmong have a country if the city with the highest concentration of Hmong do not know of any Hmong plumbers?

And folks, that's why the Hmong do not have a country.