Originally a street hot dog vendor, he rose to prominence as an activist challenging the city's vending and housing ordinances.

[1] He attended Oakwood College and Temple University, and was owner of Street Food Concessions prior to entering politics.

[5] Street declared his candidacy in the 2007 Philadelphia mayoral election, while awaiting trial on federal tax charges.

[6] Street was later arrested on February 19 in New Jersey for failure to pay multiple traffic tickets, though he asserted upon release that his campaign would continue.

[7] Street had announced that if 5,000 people did not attend a noontime rally at City Hall plaza on March 1, 2007, he would give up his candidacy for mayor.

Street was undeterred, saying he "underestimated" his passion and vowed to continue in the race, not wanting it to be considered a "publicity stunt.

[12] Shortly after his failed campaign, Street announced a proposal to train 5,000 residents in martial arts to support law enforcement.

[14] Street later returned to prominence during the 1990s through his many business ventures, including a local amphibious tour bus company and vending and consulting contracts with the city and Philadelphia International Airport.

[21] He was acquitted on four counts of mail and wire fraud; and the jury deadlocked on two charges that Milton had filed false returns in 2000 and 2001.