Group claims Estates resident hired illegal immigrants

By ELYSA BATISTA (Contact)
5:07 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2009


More than a year after state officials concluded that Veronica Fernandez had been operating an illegal contracting business, a slew of new allegations have been brought against the Golden Gate Estates resident.

These are claims Fernandez said are untrue, adding that she is also a victim as a result of the economic downturn.

According to League of United Latin American Citizens President Victor Valdez, Fernandez has moved on from contracting and now is in the cleaning and painting business — and using illegal immigrants to do the work.

“If we don’t stop these people, they will keep stealing from needy people,â€