Watch conscious rap artist Cesar Aguirre, single father of two and the pride of Casa Maria, on AZ Illustrated on channel 6 Wednesday night, February 5th at 6:30. He’s going to talk about poverty along with former mayor Tom Volgy. This is his story. by Cesar Aguirre As a child growing up on Tucson’s southContinue reading “CESAR AGUIRRE ON TV”
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Pope Francisco on “creating little monsters…”
by Brian Flagg, It’s almost as if Pope Francis knows the same young priests that I know, that I’ve had to endure! Thanks be to God for his insistence on all of us changing and raising our consciousness – for true systematic change in our Church. This is part of what he told a meetingContinue reading “Pope Francisco on “creating little monsters…””
UPDATE!
The City’s WAR on Bus Riders and the Bus Riders Union’s Campaign for Transit Justice! We signed up 150 new members for the Tucson Bus Riders Union at a Membership Campaign Kickoff party outside of City Hall on January 22. Our goal is to sign up ONE THOUSAND new bus riding membersContinue reading “UPDATE!”
BUS RIDERS PRESENCE AT MLK MARCH A SUCCESS
by Cesar Aguirre It was a warm, bright morning as Mayor Rothschild spoke to a large crowd at the U of A mall, along with many other politicians including Karen Uhlich, Regina Romero and Richard Fimbres. There we were, right up front, with two large Tucson Bus Riders Union banners. As we listened to themContinue reading “BUS RIDERS PRESENCE AT MLK MARCH A SUCCESS”
Tucson Bus Riders Union Membership Campaign Kick Off
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Stories of Liberation: Gabriella Dominguez
by Kassandra Six years ago, Gabriella Dominguez stopped by Casa Maria in need of a dozen tortillas; this visit prompted her six-year volunteer endeavor at Casa Maria. Gabriella, a Nogales Sonora native, along with her two children moved to Tucson nine and a half years ago when her paycheck in Nogales didn’t cut it anymore. InContinue reading “Stories of Liberation: Gabriella Dominguez”
THANK YOU…
by Brian Flagg, To everyone who donated to Casa Maria this holiday season. We exist entirely on private donations, so many more people would be more hungry and desperate and without a voice if not for the generosity of the donors. Often times we get supportive notes along with a check or some cash. TheseContinue reading “THANK YOU…”
Pope Francisco – ONLY SYMBOLS OR REAL CHANGE?
‘Jesus the Homeless’ in Rome by Brian Flagg, From reading the National Catholic Reporter for many years I have learned that Popes can write encyclicals and say many good things but who gets appointed Bishop or Cardinal is much more important. In the most recent NCR, John Allen described how on December 18, Pope FrancisContinue reading “Pope Francisco – ONLY SYMBOLS OR REAL CHANGE?”
LA MORENITA
by Kassandra Manriquez, La Morenita is from Guatemala. This is the story of her crossing borders to get here 16 years ago. She has four kids who go to Ochoa and Safford. She works part time at a tortilleria and is a valued member of the core team here at Casa Maria. Soon before herContinue reading “LA MORENITA”
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