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Message from a Bus Rider, V1

As we lead up to the decision by Tucson’s City Council on whether and how to raise bus fares on September 20, TBRU will publish a Video Blog everyday. We know that if our City Council Members would come to the transit centers and talk to bus riders or get on the bus that they would thinkContinue reading “Message from a Bus Rider, V1”

An Open Letter to Tucson’s City Council

September 1, 2016 An Open Letter to Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, Council Members Regina Romero, Paul Cunningham, Karen Uhlich, Shirley Scott, Richard Fimbres and Steve Kozachik, Dear friends, I write this with a heavy heart. Your support of bus issues and defense of poor people over the years has been most appreciated. If you nowContinue reading “An Open Letter to Tucson’s City Council”

CELEBRACION DE LA SANTA MISA EN CASA MARIA LOS LUNES A LAS 10:00 AM // CELEBRATE THE HOLY MASS AT CASA MARIA ON MONDAYS AT 10:00 am

por Alicia Nuñez Hola mi nombre es Alicia, vivo y trabajo en Casa María ¡Me encanta mi Trabajo! Soy católica, pertenezco a la Orden del Carmelo Seglar en Santa Cruz y me gusta asistir a la Santa Misa los Sábados, Domingos y las veces que se pueda durante la semana como todo buen católico. UnaContinue reading “CELEBRACION DE LA SANTA MISA EN CASA MARIA LOS LUNES A LAS 10:00 AM // CELEBRATE THE HOLY MASS AT CASA MARIA ON MONDAYS AT 10:00 am”

THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME OUT TO LAST NIGHT’S CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT SPONSORED BY THE BUS RIDERS UNION (and City Council members please take note!). 240 PEOPLE ATTENDED! // GRACIAS A TODOS LOS QUE ASISTIERON A LA JUNTA DE CAMBIO DE CLIMA PATROCINADO POR LA UNION DE LOS PASAJEROS DEL CAMIÓN (¡y Los Miembros del Consejo de la Ciudad tomen nota!). ¡ASISTIERON 240 PERSONAS!

Keynote speakers State Sen. Steve Farley and scientist Gregg Garfin, as well as the distinguished panel, drove home the point that to raise bus fares in this era of climate change is not in the interest of increased transit ridership. Last night it was made clear that for the Council to vote for increases in SeptemberContinue reading “THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME OUT TO LAST NIGHT’S CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT SPONSORED BY THE BUS RIDERS UNION (and City Council members please take note!). 240 PEOPLE ATTENDED! // GRACIAS A TODOS LOS QUE ASISTIERON A LA JUNTA DE CAMBIO DE CLIMA PATROCINADO POR LA UNION DE LOS PASAJEROS DEL CAMIÓN (¡y Los Miembros del Consejo de la Ciudad tomen nota!). ¡ASISTIERON 240 PERSONAS!”

MUHAMMAD ALI…the warrior saint, the most important athlete to ever live // MUHAMMAD ALI…el santo guerrero, el atleta mas importante que jamas haya existido

Looking for inspiration in the struggle against oppressors of poor people and the planet on the eve of the Bus Rider Union sponsored Climate Change Summit… This article was sent to us by long time Casa Maria supporter Paul Crowley, with a note saying, “this was the best article on Ali that I have ever read.” Continue reading “MUHAMMAD ALI…the warrior saint, the most important athlete to ever live // MUHAMMAD ALI…el santo guerrero, el atleta mas importante que jamas haya existido”

What’s at stake in the transit debate? / ¿Qué es lo que está pasando con el debate del Transito?

By Sarah Launius, PhD Candidate in the School of Geography and Development at the UA No doubt you know already that the Mayor and Council are looking to raise fares for bus and streetcar riders. The different proposals put forward each place a heavy burden on different types of riders. Although the city claims theyContinue reading “What’s at stake in the transit debate? / ¿Qué es lo que está pasando con el debate del Transito?”

SIX ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SIGN A LETTER ASKING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO NOT RAISE FARES AND INSTEAD, INVEST IN TRANSIT

August 9, 2016 Mayor Jonathan Rothschild 255 West Alameda PO Box 27210 Tucson, Arizona 85726 Cc: Members of the City Council Dear Mayor Rothschild, As organizations with long-standing commitment to the many species and ecosystems that comprise the Sonoran Desert, we urge you to increase public transit services in the City of Tucson. Our climateContinue reading “SIX ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SIGN A LETTER ASKING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO NOT RAISE FARES AND INSTEAD, INVEST IN TRANSIT”

CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT AUGUST 25

POPE FRANCIS AMONG THE WOLVES

Pope Francis Among the Wolves The Inside Story of a Revolution By Marco Politi Columbia University Press. $27.95 Reviewed by Elizabeth Webb in America Magazine, June 20-27, 2016. Check it out here. I’m going to find this book and read it! If you cant read this book, check out this book review! Apparently this book reiteratesContinue reading “POPE FRANCIS AMONG THE WOLVES”

WE NEED TO REDIRECT THIS CONVERSATION

by Sarah Launius for the Bus Rider Union * Since this blog was posted Sun Tran staff presented a revised projection of Councilor Cunningham’s proposal. A revised table showing these adjustments are at the bottom of the blog. The question persists as to why staff presented an inaccurate Cunningham proposal to begin with. Why areContinue reading “WE NEED TO REDIRECT THIS CONVERSATION”