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by Brian Flagg Casa Maria is a subscriber to NCR and I highly recommend it as a source of news, especially if you are Catholic. Letter to the Editor, National Catholic Reporter, July 15-28, 2016 Michael Sean Winters’ article celebrating the one year anniversary of Laudato Si’ (NCRonline.org/node/125486) concluded with an appeal for parishes toContinue reading “ONE YEAR LATER”

by Cesar Aguirre On Sunday evening I looked through the Star only to find Columnist Tim Steller using his position and influence to, in effect, campaign against the TUSD board majority. The article titled “TUSD broke promises with Prop. 123 spending” really has nothing to do with the management of funds in the  district, butContinue reading “ARIZONA DAILY STAR: NEWS OR PROPAGANDA? // ARIZONA DAILY STAR: ¿NOTICIAS O PROPAGANDAS?”

They have a councilwoman there who fights for justice and poor people. Her name is Kshama Sawant and her attitude is: Tax the wealthy to fund mass transit! If they can elect someone like her in Seattle, why can’t we do something similar here in blue, progressive, all-Democrats on the City Council Tucson? Thanks toContinue reading “HOPE ALSO COMES OUT OF SEATTLE! // ESPERANZA DESDE SEATTLE!”

  by Brian Flagg His message resonated deeply with many people, especially younger ones who have significantly less economic opportunity in front of them than their parents or even grandparents had. Look at how many states he won, acting like the Democratic Socialist he really is and has been for decades. As Congressman Raul GrijalvaContinue reading “THE SUCCESSES OF THE SANDERS CAMPAIGN SHOW THAT ANOTHER WORLD IS IN FACT POSSIBLE!”

by Brian Flagg In Mayor Rothschild’s opinion piece in Friday’s Star  (7-8-2016) he claims that there is “a new sense of pride, optimism, and excitement in our city because of the City’s economic development efforts.” My question is, according to whom? The Tucsonans that make less than $10 an hour? According to the Star article (7-8-2016) aboutContinue reading “DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE! WHAT THE MAYOR CALLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS REALLY TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS!”

por Alicia Nunez Tengo la bendición de haber asistido al Congreso OCDS en San Jose, Cal. del 23-26 Junio, acompañada de mis hermanas en Cristo; Carmen, Toni, y Zulema. Tambien estuvieron en el Congreso P. Godfrey y P. Juan Elias de St. Cruz. Eramos Cerca de 550 personas sin contar los sacerdotes y seminaristas. HermosaContinue reading “Congreso 2016 OCDS (Discalced Carmelites)”

by Sarah Lanius On Friday, June 24, Bus Rider Union members joined in the celebration at the dia de San Juan fiesta and also spoke with our neighbors about the proposed fare increases. You’ll be seeing us out and about at other public events as we work to raise awareness of the proposed fare increasesContinue reading “Bus Rider Union Presence at Dia de San Juan”

by Sarah Launius On Tuesday, Bus Riders Union and Tucson’s Rising Tide members spoke before Tucson’s Mayor and Council.  The message was simple: Make Sun Tran Great Again! Increase Ridership Not Fares! Dirk Trachy from Tucson’s Rising Tide shared with Mayor and Council that transit is not only important for people but for our planet.Continue reading “MAKE SUN TRAN GREAT AGAIN! INCREASE RIDERSHIP NOT FARES! // Hagan Sun Tran grande nuevamente! Aumenta el numero de pasajeros mas no la tarifa!”

by Brian Flagg Much thanks to Karen Haggar from St. Thomas the Apostle parish. Not only does she give us a donation every month, she passed on to us this tribute to Dan who died on April 30 at the age of 94. It was written by John Nichols in The Nation magazine (May 23,Continue reading “FR. DANIEL BERRIGAN SJ … THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION/ERES LA RAZON QUE SOY UN CATOLICO!”