by Kassandra Manriquez To keep the Ronstadt or do away with it, to keep bus fares affordable or butcher the budgets of Tucson’s poorest … On Sunday October 6, over 300 community members sat in front of several City Council members at Sacred Heart Parish who were present to discuss JobPath, Sun Tran bus fares, and the developmentContinue reading “Pima County Interfaith Candidate Forum”
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What’s going on right now…
On Sunday October 6, more than 300 community members sat in front of several City Council members at Sacred Heart Parish who were present to discuss JobPath, Sun Tran bus fares and the development of Ronstadt Transit Center. Click here to read full-length article
Injustice
by Brian Flagg A few nights ago I was in a meeting with a City Council member who said that ten years of not raising fares on the bus riders (they were slightly raised 2 years ago) is a disservice to bus riders, that they need lead time so that they can get used toContinue reading “Injustice”
Transparency
by Brian Flagg In a meeting at her office on August 20, Councilwoman Karin Uhlich told the Bus Riders Union that she was willing and able to table indefinitely the plan to develop the Ronstadt Transit Center. Thus, there wouldn’t be a reason to have the scheduled public hearing on the issue. Uhlich said sheContinue reading “Transparency”
Congratulations Ricardo!
On September 29 the leader of the Casa Maria House Band, also known as, Rich Hopkins and Luminarios was inducted into the Tucson Musicians Museum. Congratulations Ricardo! El domingo 29 de septiembre de 2013, el lider de la Banda que apoya a Casa Maria (Rich Hopkins y los Luminarios) fue inducido en el Museo deContinue reading “Congratulations Ricardo!”
Karin Uhlich and Richard Fimbres to speak at PCIC Community Issues Accountability Session
Casa Maria needs your help! Please attend this meeting! Pima County Interfaith Council is counting on 300 people to show up. City Council candidates including incumbents Karin Uhlich and Richard Fimbres will be present to answer questions concerning the rise in bus fares and the future of the Ronstadt Transit Center. Casa Maria is aContinue reading “Karin Uhlich and Richard Fimbres to speak at PCIC Community Issues Accountability Session”
What’s going on right now…
“A Ronstadt Transit Center for Everyone” is turning into a Ronstadt Center for developers, politicians, and organized money. The Tucson Bus Riders Union continues to support a “downtown for everyone,” including the Ronstadt Transit Center. Click here to read the full-length article
City Council Votes to Move Development of Ronstadt Forward
by Brian Flagg and Jimmy Ojeda “A Ronstadt Transit Center for Everyone” is turning into a Ronstadt Center for developers, politicians, and organized money. The Tucson Bus Riders Union (TBRU) has always advocated for a “downtown for everyone,” including the Ronstadt Transit Center. The vision of TBRU is to keep the Ronstadt as a place where everyone is welcome despiteContinue reading “City Council Votes to Move Development of Ronstadt Forward”
Pope Speaks Out on Money and Power
We at Casa Maria are huge fans of the new Holy Father because he lays out the truth, even about the economy! And he dares to acknowledge that our Creator God calls all women and men to liberate themselves from slavery, even economic slavery! May our work here at Casa Maria be based in andContinue reading “Pope Speaks Out on Money and Power”
Welcome to Voces de Casa Maria
Editors note: Welcome to Casa Maria’s Blog/ Voces de Casa Maria! We are truly blessed to have the dynamic journalism major from the University of Arizona, Kassandra Manriquez help us with all the technical work to make this blog a reality. -Brian Flagg Hello! My name is Kassandra Manriquez, a second year journalism student atContinue reading “Welcome to Voces de Casa Maria”
