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Fight for $15! Wednesday April 15, 2015

Casa Maria supports the Fight for $15 national effort to increase wages paid for workers across the country. This is truly a moral issue. $15 an hour for all workers, including fast food workers, would go a long way toward authentic economic development. The Tucson action will join at least 200 cities around the USContinue reading “Fight for $15! Wednesday April 15, 2015”

MY BEEF WITH TESTING

by Cesar Aguirre Last night I was organizing things in my room when I ran across an article I was quoted in regarding standardized testing and parents’ right to opt-out http://tucson.com/news/local/education/more-parents-see-standardized-tests-as-harmful/article_489549a5-5dfa-5a7b-9324-1065d37866bc.html. The one thing I must say before I go on is that, despite what the title says, I am not against testing. I onlyContinue reading “MY BEEF WITH TESTING”

OUR GOVERNOR IS AN ARROGANT MAN- and he has a lot of nerve

OUR GOVERNOR IS AN ARROGANT MAN- and he has a lot of nerve By Brian Flagg, This week he went to an elementary school in Phoenix, and talked about the importance of early childhood development and all day kindergarten and then, with a straight face, says there is no money for these things. Same thingContinue reading “OUR GOVERNOR IS AN ARROGANT MAN- and he has a lot of nerve”

Cananea, una ciudad minera con ganas

Nota Editorial por Brian Flagg: Muchas de la gente a quienes servimos diariamente en Casa Maria son de Mexico, incluyendo la region de Cananea. Nosotros en Casa Maria entendemos la necesidad de compartir historias de la madre tierra. Este es el comienzo de una serie de artículos de Cananea escrito por Gilberto Contreras Morales. Por:Continue reading “Cananea, una ciudad minera con ganas”

The Holy Father Confronts Arms Dealers on Easter. What would he think of Tucson?

By Brian Flagg, “In an Easter peace wish, Pope Francis on Sunday praised the framework nuclear agreement with Iran as an opportunity to make the world safer, while expressing deep worry about bloodshed in Libya, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa.” Decrying the plentitude of weapons in the world, Francis said: “And weContinue reading “The Holy Father Confronts Arms Dealers on Easter. What would he think of Tucson?”

AZ TEACHERS STRUGGLE

by Cesar Aguirre Now-a-days a teacher’s job is tougher than ever. Between preparing students for new tests, new standards and the so called accountability of “high stakes” testing, larger classes and fewer resources for struggling students, funding cuts at the state level and the day to day struggle of making sure their students have everythingContinue reading “AZ TEACHERS STRUGGLE”

Susan Willis… A GREAT SOLDIER IN THE STRUGGLE FOR POOR PEOPLE, THE PLANET AND BUS RIDERS!

By Brian Flagg, If you missed her letter to the editor in today’s Star (Holy Thursday, April 2, 2015) “US could help Mexico’s workers keep jobs”, check it out! For 25 years she has helped organize the St. Pius Catholic Church’s one Saturday a month effort to bring hundreds of lunches to Casa Maria. TheyContinue reading “Susan Willis… A GREAT SOLDIER IN THE STRUGGLE FOR POOR PEOPLE, THE PLANET AND BUS RIDERS!”

YOU CAN’T HONOR CHAVEZ WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MORE CHARITY…

By Brian Flagg, Contrary to the op-ed in today’s Star, this is not how you honor Cesar Chavez. He was a great labor ORGANIZER. His work was rooted in the experience of oppressed Brown workers, specifically farm workers. His life was about analyzing the power structure that oppressed his people and ORGANIZING to force politiciansContinue reading “YOU CAN’T HONOR CHAVEZ WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MORE CHARITY…”